Advocacy Point
01
Combat youth unemployment within the EU and candidate countries. Combine this action with ensuring equitable access to quality education and lifelong learning including VET to all to promote social inclusion of marginalised youth and people in general, beyond the labour market participation.
Advocacy Point
02
Accelerate labour market integration into decent jobs for migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers who are ready to work. Access should be ensured to work permits and language courses, prior to a final decision on asylum status.
Advocacy Point
01
Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive at national level to ensure the efficacy of the adequacy standards established by Member States and that they are regularly revised to protect workers, including those in non-standard employment, from in-work poverty.
Advocacy Point
02
Ensure that the assessment of the level of national collective bargaining coverage required by the Directive takes into account all types of workers, including atypical workers.
Advocacy Point
03
Recognise the value of (unpaid) care work and its gendered dimension. Increase public investment in Early Childhood Education and Care services and the sector of care more broadly to underpin the promotion of the work-life balance for all, reducing the overwork afflicting women primarily and improving working conditions in a feminised sector such as care, as foreseen by the EU Care Strategy.
Advocacy Point
04
Explore innovative solutions like the 4-day working week to tackle the deteriorating work-life balance and unemployment.
Advocacy Point
01
Introduce an EU framework Directive on adequate minimum income to make sure that no one lives below the poverty line.
Advocacy Point
02
Adress the underlying causes of homelessness also through the European Semester and EU funding while guaranteeing universal access to the fundamental right to adequate housing.
Advocacy Point
03
Make affordable housing a reality for all and protect tenants from the rise of housing costs pushed by house owners on them.
Advocacy Point
04
Ensure that all people on the move have immediate access to social rights including health, housing and essential services, regardless of their residence status upon arrival. The successes from the response to people fleeing Ukraine, rooted in strong political will and organising swift access to a residence permit and rights, should be incorporated in European asylum systems.
Advocacy Point
01
Elaborate a European Civil Society Strategy aimed at strengthening civil society across the EU, supporting the harmonisation and enhancement of the open, accessible and enabling environment in which civil society operates in Europe. Pursue the same objectives also in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
02
Strengthen and recognise accessible, structured and meaningful civil dialogue throughout the entire policymaking process as an essential element of healthy democracies including through an interinstitutional agreement that is co-developed with civil society. Ensure that civil dialogue is strengthened also in candidate countries and closely monitor the involvement of civil society in policymaking, as well as in the EU accession process.
Advocacy Point
03
Protect and strengthen social dialogue in the EU, also through the implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive and the Council proposal of strengthening social dialogue in the EU, as well as in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
01
Advance climate action, environmental protection and restoration, and social justice as a coherent and mutually reinforcing agendas, rather than treating the social dimension of the transition as an afterthought of green transition policies.
Advocacy Point
02
Fully implement the Council recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality and establish a cross-sectoral EU ‘Green and Social Deal’ that maximises the economic and societal benefits of the green transition, while ensuring that the required contributions are shared equitably across society.
Advocacy Point
03
Adopt a broad understanding of a “fair, equitable and just green transition” that ensures decent work for all and contributes to the elimination of inequalities, including by strengthening social protection systems and the welfare state, adapting migration and international protection systems and practices to climate-induced mobility and displacement, and providing access to quality and affordable essential services such as clean energy and transport.
Advocacy Point
01
Combat youth unemployment within the EU and candidate countries. Combine this action with ensuring equitable access to quality education and lifelong learning including VET to all to promote social inclusion of marginalised youth and people in general, beyond the labour market participation.
Advocacy Point
02
Accelerate labour market integration into decent jobs for migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers who are ready to work. Access should be ensured to work permits and language courses, prior to a final decision on asylum status.
Advocacy Point
01
Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive at national level to ensure the efficacy of the adequacy standards established by Member States and that they are regularly revised to protect workers, including those in non-standard employment, from in-work poverty.
Advocacy Point
02
Ensure that the assessment of the level of national collective bargaining coverage required by the Directive takes into account all types of workers, including atypical workers.
Advocacy Point
03
Recognise the value of (unpaid) care work and its gendered dimension. Increase public investment in Early Childhood Education and Care services and the sector of care more broadly to underpin the promotion of the work-life balance for all, reducing the overwork afflicting women primarily and improving working conditions in a feminised sector such as care, as foreseen by the EU Care Strategy.
Advocacy Point
04
Explore innovative solutions like the 4-day working week to tackle the deteriorating work-life balance and unemployment.
Advocacy Point
01
Introduce an EU framework Directive on adequate minimum income to make sure that no one lives below the poverty line.
Advocacy Point
02
Adress the underlying causes of homelessness also through the European Semester and EU funding while guaranteeing universal access to the fundamental right to adequate housing.
Advocacy Point
03
Make affordable housing a reality for all and protect tenants from the rise of housing costs pushed by house owners on them.
Advocacy Point
04
Ensure that all people on the move have immediate access to social rights including health, housing and essential services, regardless of their residence status upon arrival. The successes from the response to people fleeing Ukraine, rooted in strong political will and organising swift access to a residence permit and rights, should be incorporated in European asylum systems.
Advocacy Point
01
Elaborate a European Civil Society Strategy aimed at strengthening civil society across the EU, supporting the harmonisation and enhancement of the open, accessible and enabling environment in which civil society operates in Europe. Pursue the same objectives also in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
02
Strengthen and recognise accessible, structured and meaningful civil dialogue throughout the entire policymaking process as an essential element of healthy democracies including through an interinstitutional agreement that is co-developed with civil society. Ensure that civil dialogue is strengthened also in candidate countries and closely monitor the involvement of civil society in policymaking, as well as in the EU accession process.
Advocacy Point
03
Protect and strengthen social dialogue in the EU, also through the implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive and the Council proposal of strengthening social dialogue in the EU, as well as in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
01
Advance climate action, environmental protection and restoration, and social justice as a coherent and mutually reinforcing agendas, rather than treating the social dimension of the transition as an afterthought of green transition policies.
Advocacy Point
02
Fully implement the Council recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality and establish a cross-sectoral EU ‘Green and Social Deal’ that maximises the economic and societal benefits of the green transition, while ensuring that the required contributions are shared equitably across society.
Advocacy Point
03
Adopt a broad understanding of a “fair, equitable and just green transition” that ensures decent work for all and contributes to the elimination of inequalities, including by strengthening social protection systems and the welfare state, adapting migration and international protection systems and practices to climate-induced mobility and displacement, and providing access to quality and affordable essential services such as clean energy and transport.
Almost all the NSGs mentioned issues such as energy poverty, the cost-of-living crisis, and the need to welcome and integrate Ukrainian refugees. NSGs also raised concerns about long-standing problems, including the lack of affordable housing, the increasing difficulty for Europeans to reconcile work and personal life, and overstretched healthcare systems.
Country score: 47
The NSG noted that Albania has made progress towards poverty reduction, the promotion of freedom of expression and civil society, and the inclusion of national minorities. However, Albania still performs very poorly in terms of gender-based violence, labour rights, poverty and social exclusion, and access to essential services.
Country score: 51
The NSG reported several concerning issues in Bulgaria relating to gender discrimination, high youth unemployment, excessive out-of-pocket healthcare costs and attacks on press freedom. These remain unaddressed due to a two-year political crisis that left the country without a stable majority government.
Country score: 47
The Croatian NSG noted some positive developments, such as investment in education, improvements in employment rights and an expansion of the welfare system. But state measures to address issues such as gender equality, the integration of migrants, energy poverty and the housing crisis are inadequate.
Country score: 44
The French NSG reported sharp rises in poverty, especially energy poverty, which have not been adequately addressed by the French government. The NSG also noted the continued trend of securitisation with regards both to migration and civil society, in particular the stifling of freedom of association.
Country score: 51
The NSG reported on the severe effects of the invasion on German society, noting that wages have not kept up with rising food, energy and housing costs. Although Germany had great success promoting sustainable public transport, the NSG reported that no progress has been made to reduce Germany’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Country score: 52
The NSG reported severe problems with the welcoming and inclusion of migrants in Greece, noting systematic violations of fundamental rights. Although unemployment has been decreasing in Greece, it remains much higher than the EU average, especially amongst young people.
Country score: 43
The Macedonian NSG was particularly positive about the country’s progress in promoting gender equality, the inclusion of national minorities and the involvement of civil society in public decision-making. However, it was highly critical of the state of labour rights.
Country score: 46
The NSG also denounced a total lack of action on the part of Serbian authorities regarding homelessness, the integration of migrants and the employment of Roma, leaving the problems to be dealt with solely by CSOs. The NSG noted that the Serbian government is actively working to promote precarious forms of employment and contracts that pay below the minimum wage.
Country score: 62
The Spanish NSG highlighted several significant problems still affecting Spain, including high youth unemployment, poverty and workers’ poor work-life balance. The NSG was largely satisfied with many of the measures implemented by the Spanish government, not least the trailblazing Labour Reform of 2021 and Just Transition agreement.
Advocacy Point
01
Combat youth unemployment within the EU and candidate countries. Combine this action with ensuring equitable access to quality education and lifelong learning including VET to all to promote social inclusion of marginalised youth and people in general, beyond the labour market participation.
Advocacy Point
02
Accelerate labour market integration into decent jobs for migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers who are ready to work. Access should be ensured to work permits and language courses, prior to a final decision on asylum status.
Advocacy Point
03
Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive at national level to ensure the efficacy of the adequacy standards established by Member States and that they are regularly revised to protect workers, including those in non-standard employment, from in-work poverty.
Advocacy Point
04
Ensure that the assessment of the level of national collective bargaining coverage required by the Directive takes into account all types of workers, including atypical workers.
Advocacy Point
05
Recognise the value of (unpaid) care work and its gendered dimension. Increase public investment in Early Childhood Education and Care services and the sector of care more broadly to underpin the promotion of the work-life balance for all, reducing the overwork afflicting women primarily and improving working conditions in a feminised sector such as care, as foreseen by the EU Care Strategy.
Advocacy Point
06
Explore innovative solutions like the 4-day working week to tackle the deteriorating work-life balance and unemployment.
Advocacy Point
07
Introduce an EU framework Directive on adequate minimum income to make sure that no one lives below the poverty line.
Advocacy Point
08
Adress the underlying causes of homelessness also through the European Semester and EU funding while guaranteeing universal access to the fundamental right to adequate housing.
Advocacy Point
09
Make affordable housing a reality for all and protect tenants from the rise of housing costs pushed by house owners on them.
Advocacy Point
10
Ensure that all people on the move have immediate access to social rights including health, housing and essential services, regardless of their residence status upon arrival. The successes from the response to people fleeing Ukraine, rooted in strong political will and organising swift access to a residence permit and rights, should be incorporated in European asylum systems.
Advocacy Point
11
Elaborate a European Civil Society Strategy aimed at strengthening civil society across the EU, supporting the harmonisation and enhancement of the open, accessible and enabling environment in which civil society operates in Europe. Pursue the same objectives also in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
12
Strengthen and recognise accessible, structured and meaningful civil dialogue throughout the entire policymaking process as an essential element of healthy democracies including through an interinstitutional agreement that is co-developed with civil society. Ensure that civil dialogue is strengthened also in candidate countries and closely monitor the involvement of civil society in policymaking, as well as in the EU accession process.
Advocacy Point
13
Protect and strengthen social dialogue in the EU, also through the implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive and the Council proposal of strengthening social dialogue in the EU, as well as in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
14
Advance climate action, environmental protection and restoration, and social justice as a coherent and mutually reinforcing agendas, rather than treating the social dimension of the transition as an afterthought of green transition policies.
Advocacy Point
15
Fully implement the Council recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality and establish a cross-sectoral EU ‘Green and Social Deal’ that maximises the economic and societal benefits of the green transition, while ensuring that the required contributions are shared equitably across society.
Advocacy Point
16
Adopt a broad understanding of a “fair, equitable and just green transition” that ensures decent work for all and contributes to the elimination of inequalities, including by strengthening social protection systems and the welfare state, adapting migration and international protection systems and practices to climate-induced mobility and displacement, and providing access to quality and affordable essential services such as clean energy and transport.
Advocacy Point
01
Combat youth unemployment within the EU and candidate countries. Combine this action with ensuring equitable access to quality education and lifelong learning including VET to all to promote social inclusion of marginalised youth and people in general, beyond the labour market participation.
Advocacy Point
02
Accelerate labour market integration into decent jobs for migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers who are ready to work. Access should be ensured to work permits and language courses, prior to a final decision on asylum status.
Advocacy Point
03
Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive at national level to ensure the efficacy of the adequacy standards established by Member States and that they are regularly revised to protect workers, including those in non-standard employment, from in-work poverty.Ensure that the assessment of the level of national collective bargaining coverage required by the Directive takes into account all types of workers, including atypical workers.
Recognise the value of (unpaid) care work and its gendered dimension. Increase public investment in Early Childhood Education and Care services and the sector of care more broadly to underpin the promotion of the work-life balance for all, reducing the overwork afflicting women primarily and improving working conditions in a feminised sector such as care, as foreseen by the EU Care Strategy.
Explore innovative solutions like the 4-day working week to tackle the deteriorating work-life balance and unemployment.
Advocacy Point
07
Introduce an EU framework Directive on adequate minimum income to make sure that no one lives below the poverty line.Adress the underlying causes of homelessness also through the European Semester and EU funding while guaranteeing universal access to the fundamental right to adequate housing.
Make affordable housing a reality for all and protect tenants from the rise of housing costs pushed by house owners on them.
Ensure that all people on the move have immediate access to social rights including health, housing and essential services, regardless of their residence status upon arrival. The successes from the response to people fleeing Ukraine, rooted in strong political will and organising swift access to a residence permit and rights, should be incorporated in European asylum systems.
Advocacy Point
11
Elaborate a European Civil Society Strategy aimed at strengthening civil society across the EU, supporting the harmonisation and enhancement of the open, accessible and enabling environment in which civil society operates in Europe. Pursue the same objectives also in candidate countries.Strengthen and recognise accessible, structured and meaningful civil dialogue throughout the entire policymaking process as an essential element of healthy democracies including through an interinstitutional agreement that is co-developed with civil society. Ensure that civil dialogue is strengthened also in candidate countries and closely monitor the involvement of civil society in policymaking, as well as in the EU accession process.
Protect and strengthen social dialogue in the EU, also through the implementation of the adequate minimum wages Directive and the Council proposal of strengthening social dialogue in the EU, as well as in candidate countries.
Advocacy Point
14
Advance climate action, environmental protection and restoration, and social justice as a coherent and mutually reinforcing agendas, rather than treating the social dimension of the transition as an afterthought of green transition policies.Fully implement the Council recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality and establish a cross-sectoral EU ‘Green and Social Deal’ that maximises the economic and societal benefits of the green transition, while ensuring that the required contributions are shared equitably across society.
Adopt a broad understanding of a “fair, equitable and just green transition” that ensures decent work for all and contributes to the elimination of inequalities, including by strengthening social protection systems and the welfare state, adapting migration and international protection systems and practices to climate-induced mobility and displacement, and providing access to quality and affordable essential services such as clean energy and transport.