The euro area and European Union (EU) saw modest economic expansion in the final quarter of 2024, with GDP rising by 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively, according to seasonally adjusted estimates from Eurostat. While growth slowed slightly from the third quarter’s 0.4% in both regions, the full-year figures for 2024 signaled a tentative recovery, with GDP climbing 0.9% in the eurozone and 1.0% in the EU—marking an improvement over 2023’s stagnant...
While much of Europe retreats into nativist policies, Spain has engineered an economic renaissance through strategic immigration—outpacing both the EU and U.S. in growth. With GDP expanding by 3% in 2023 against 0.8% in the eurozone and 2.8% in America, this Mediterranean outlier offers a case study in leveraging global labour flows to counter demographic decline and sectoral shortages. The Migration Multiplier
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Europe is facing enormous challenges. It is all the more important now to strengthen the stability anchors of the European Union - this also includes the European Social Fund (ESF). The study "Further Development of the European Social Fund in the Funding Period 2028-2034" provides concrete recommendations for action. Against this background, on February 5, 2025, high-ranking representatives from Germany, the EU Commission and the EU member...
The recent preliminary GDP estimates for the fourth quarter of 2024, published by Eurostat, reveal a mixed economic picture for the Eurozone and the European Union. While the GDP in the Eurozone remained stable compared to the previous quarter, the EU saw a modest increase of 0.1%. Year-on-year growth stood at 0.9% for the Eurozone and 1.1% for the EU. These figures, though modest, carry significant implications for the job market and individual...
At EUJobs.com, we are committed to delivering the best possible experience to our users across the European Union. As part of this commitment, we are thrilled to announce that we have relocated our server infrastructure to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This strategic move underscores our dedication to the EU market and ensures faster, more reliable, and seamless access to our platform for all our users. Why Amsterdam? Amsterdam is a global hub for...
EuroStat, the statistical office of the European Union has just released the figure of production in construction for the EU in November 2024. Construction Growth Reflects Diverging Labor Market Trends Across the EU In November 2024, construction activity in the EU showed positive growth, with production rising by 1.2% in the euro area and 1.3% across the entire EU compared to the previous month. This growth was largely attributed to gains in...
ELA supported cross-border inspections of 50 companies in hotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA) sector in June. More than 400 workers were interviewed. Three joint inspections took place between 10-16 June in Cyprus, Lithuania and Romania. The action was carried out by labour inspectors in cooperation with enforcement officers from social security and tax authorities, as well as Police. Observers joined from Belgium, Croatia, Lithuania,...
You can obtain information on available apartments, houses and other properties from newspapers (e.g. the Kurier), from estate agents (e.g. at https://www.herold.at/) and from various websites. City authorities and local councils also offer information on vacant accommodation. Co-operative accommodation can be found on the websites of housing co-operatives. Co-operative accommodation is built by non-profit housing associations and made...
The free movement of goods is one of the cornerstones of the European Single Market. The removal of national barriers to the free movement of goods within the EU is one of the principles enshrined in the EU Treaties. From a traditionally protectionist starting point, the countries of the EU have continuously been lifting restrictions to form a ‘common’ or single market. This commitment to create a European trading area without frontiers has...
