The assessment and monitoring of labour market developments in the European Union is mainly done through the annual ‘Employment in Europe’ report, which provides the basic analytical and statistical background to the EES, as well as through a wide range of analyses in the form of studies and surveys on matters of major concern to the EU citizens.
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Employment Analysis
The findings of both the Employment in Europe report as well as other analyses, studies and surveys, on which Europes successful employment policies have been built, are essential for the successful implementation of the European Employment Strategy (EES) (a key component of the Lisbon Strategy) and also help developing strategies and policies for the future.
Key research areas are: Labour market developments, flexicurity (see separate web page), quality in work, human capital and skills, lifecycle approach to work (youth employment, active ageing, exit age, problems of inactivity, etc.), immigration and employment, mobility (see separate web page), wages and earnings and undeclared work.
European Employment Observatory (EEO)
The European Employment Observatory (EEO) contributes to the development of the EES through the provision of information, comparative research and evaluation on employment policies and labour market trends in the countries covered by the EEO.
The latest news from the EEO, information on the EES, electronic copies of EEO Reviews and other EEO publications, as well as links to relevant international, European and country websites can be found on the EEO website. Hardcopy versions of the EEO Reviews may also be obtained from the Documentation Centre of the Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DG.
Mutual Learning Programme (MLP)
Exchanging good practice and experience is one of the core objectives of the EES. For this reason, the Mutual Learning Programme (MLP) was launched in 2005 to further extend the former Peer Review Programme, which it now incorporates. The main objectives of the MLP are to encourage mutual learning at all levels and to promote transfer of the most effective employment and labour market policies between the EEA (European Economic Area) Member States (the EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) and the Candidate Countries (at present Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Turkey). One of its many purposes is furthermore to spread knowledge of and information about the EES and its implementation.
Source: European Commission
