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How Ukrainians are overcoming the barriers to Europe's jobs market

In partnership with The European Commission

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war in their country have the right to live and work in the EU for up to three years - but how difficult is it to find a job? And what does this influx of refugees mean for Europe’s workforce and economy?

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How the war in Ukraine is hitting Europe's economy

In partnership with The European Commission

As food and energy prices soar, what next for Europe’s economy? Real Economy speaks to a leading economist about the economic fallout caused by Russia's war with Ukraine and heads to Germany to visit an aerospace firm attempting to cope with supply chain disruption.

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How Europe is finding the money to host millions of Ukrainian refugees

In partnership with The European Commission

With almost 6 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries, governments dealing with the cost of this humanitarian emergency are relying on EU funds to help those in most need, but are they enough?

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Brussels Economic Forum 2022: War, pandemic and climate to top agenda

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy speaks to the IMF’s no2 Gita Gopinath and the EU’s Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis about the economic fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The team also look ahead to the EU's flagship economic event, the Brussels Economic Forum.

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Could Erasmus-style work placements help solve youth unemployment?

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy explores what’s being done to help disadvantaged young people find jobs and training in Europe

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Europe rethinking its rules on government debt

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU is rethinking the rules on public spending, debt and investment that will shape the future of Europe’s economy.

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The scandal of child poverty in Europe - are governments doing enough?

In partnership with The European Commission

One in four children living in Europe is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The EU’s Child Guarantee initiative aims to end this by putting into action the European Pillar of Social Rights on Childcare and support to children.

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Helping in a crisis: the EU's emergency loans to neighbour countries

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, Real Economy travels to North Macedonia to find out about the EU's macro-financial assistance.

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The right to work: enabling people with disabilities to thrive in the job market

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy travels to Poland and Spain to meet two women with disabilities breaking down barriers in the work place and asks European Commissioner Helena Dalli what action is being taken at a European level.

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How billions from Europe's recovery fund are set to transform Spain's economy

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy heads to Spain, the first country in the EU to receive billions of euros from the bloc's pandemic recovery fund.

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Turning up the heat on Europe's fuel poverty crisis

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Real Economy the team focuses on what's being done at EU level to tackle Europe's rising energy poverty crisis.

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20 years on, has the euro cash currency been a success?

In partnership with The European Commission

It was 20 years ago that euro coins and notes first appeared across the continent. Two decades on, what has the single currency meant for our economies and businesses?

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Europe's COVID recovery: economy bounces back but risks remain

In partnership with The European Commission

Europe’s economy is on track for faster than predicted growth - but could a surge in covid cases and supply chain shortages jeopardise that recovery? In this episode, Real Economy speaks to the OECD’s chief economist, to ask if we have any reason for christmas cheer.

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Brussels Economic Forum 2021: what will Europe’s economy look like post-pandemic?

In partnership with The European Commission

The hot topic at the Brussels Economic Forum is how to build Europe’s new economy post-pandemic. We speak to some business owners, EU commissioners and the head of the WTO about vaccines, international trade and the economic outlook.

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InvestEU: The European plan mobilising billions to boost slumping investment

In partnership with The European Commission

The pandemic has caused European investment to slump. But the EU has a plan to mobilise billions in capital and guarantee investments. It’s called InvestEU and it’s also looking to boost investor confidence whilst giving a helping hand to digitalisation and the green transition on the way.

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The European initiative guaranteeing a way out of poverty for all children

In partnership with The European Commission

Parents Heba and Adel and Koulla and Mario have things in common: Both couples live in Cyprus and both are struggling to provide for their children. But they have been helped by an EU-Cypriot co-funded project and more families like them could soon receive help from the European Child Guarantee.

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Digital technology has kept us connected during the pandemic - how can it help Europe's recovery?

In partnership with The European Commission

Can the EU’s multi-billion pandemic recovery fund help Europe go fully digital? A century-old Danish manufacturer has made the switch to a fully digital production line and is already reaping the benefits. With the help of EU funds, many other SMEs are expected to follow suit.

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Job retention schemes are keeping millions in work, what happens once they end?

In partnership with The European Commission

With the pandemic, lockdowns, climate change and the digital transition, employment in Europe has rarely been so precarious. Job retention schemes are keeping millions in work, but what happens once they end?

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A safe bet? Why the EU funds its recovery plan on the bond markets

In partnership with The European Commission

As the EU finances its pandemic recovery with multi-billion bond sales, Real Economy asks what this means for Europe's jobs and businesses

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The Gig Economy: flexible freedom or wage slavery?

In partnership with The European Commission

As Spain passes a law classing food delivery riders as employees with full social benefits - we ask should there be EU-wide legislation? And we meet the Barcelona riders - who aren’t all happy.

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