The European Union (EU)–and its Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in particular–is
often criticized as a predominantly market-oriented project. We analyse to what extent such …

This paper examines institutional change in father‐specific leave‐a centre‐piece of the EU's
work‐life balance directive (WLBD)‐from the perspective of gradual institutional change. The …

This article analyses the Juncker Commission's strategy to revitalize the legislative aspects
of social Europe. Given the inherent obstacles to forging agreements in the field the …

In recent years, the debate over the need to address ecological and social concerns has
grown substantially. Phenomena such as the Gilets Jaunes in France or the ecological …

The launch of the European Pillar of Social Rights occurred at a phase of endogenous
critical juncture for Social Europe. By analyzing the Pillar's formulation and adoption …

This article lays out an agenda for researching the social policy challenges facing the EU
under the combined impact of a triple transition: green, digital and demographic. It takes as …

Until recently, the idea of a European minimum wage (EMW) policy had never taken
concrete shape, due to the heterogeneity of national wage‐setting and collective bargaining …

What is the impact of crisis on European Union (EU) integration? This chapter unpacks the
concept of crisis and ways to conceptualize it. We outline three conceptual scenarios on the …

When does the EU employment growth agenda also serve social progress? Scholars
concerned with the equality/efficiency trade-off generally look at the EU as an agenda-setter …

EU leaders have agreed to reduce the number of people who are at risk of poverty or social
exclusion by 15 million (including at least five million children) by 2030. This article explores …