Trends in society of transitions Pavel Trantina EESC SOC Section
Challenges, megatrends and socio-economic effects Demographic development Future of work Skills for the future Democratic challenges
EU facts and figures – a selection 235 million = 71% 65.3% vs 76.9% 7.6% (=19.6 million) vs 16.7% 16.3% 40% 1 – 10 - 38 million
EU facts and figures – a selection 235 million = 71% - men and women are employed in the EU today 65.3% vs 76.9% - female vs male employment 7.6% (=19.6 million) vs. 16.7% - general vs youth unemployment 16.3% - wage gap between men and women 40% of Europeans aged 25-39 hold a university degree 40% of employers report difficulties in finding people with the right skills 1 – 10 – number of jobs per life within a generation - 38 million fewer Europeans of working age by 2060
Future of work interdependence between economic and social policies – European Pillar of Social Rights digitalisation sustainable social security and social protection systems braindrain
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Skills for the future skills assessment and anticipation provision of skills validation of skills acquired through non-formal and informal learning EU initiatives
Challenges for democracy and EU changes in the political landscape extremism anti-EU narratives shrinking space for civil society organisations
Challenges for democracy and EU changes in the political landscape extremism anti-EU narratives shrinking space for civil society organisations
Some possible solutions media literacy thorough debate on the future of the EU EU support for civil society organisations fostering active (EU) citizenship
EU values (art. 2 of TEU) The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail.
Fostering active EU citizenship The EESC calls on the Commission and the Member States: to include the need to value cultural diversity and tolerance in education policies as another area for fostering active citizenship within the scope of EU objectives aimed at promoting EU fundamental values. The EESC believes that: we are all responsible for educating people and making them truly aware of common European history and values, as well as of the importance of tolerance and human rights.
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