real economy The Gig Economy: flexible freedom or wage slavery? 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.
real economy How the 'gig economy' is changing the world of work What's at stake with digital work platforms - like food delivery apps? They are transforming how we buy goods and services - but how do we ensure workers are treated fairly?
real economy Can the Green Deal help the EU economy through the pandemic? In this edition of Real Economy, we take a look at the European Green Deal and the role of the European Social Fund (ESF) in creating new green jobs and supporting training in green skills. 27/01/2021
real economy The EU scheme making 'SURE' unemployment stays low Government short-time work and furlough schemes across Europe have helped keep people in work and kept unemployment low during the pandemic. Now the EU has created the SURE initiative to provide financial support for these schemes in 18 EU countries. 13/01/2021
real economy What does 2021 hold for jobs and businesses in Europe? The EU has downgraded its growth forecast for the Eurozone in 2021. What does that mean and why? We'll look at the real-life consequences of the pandemic on the economy. 16/12/2020
real economy EU helps restart the economy after Covid-19 economic fallout For this episode of Real Economy, Euronews finds out about the EU's €1.82 trillion joint recovery package - and how it is helping the economic fallout as a result of Covid-19.. 11/09/2020
real economy European Union revamps Europass to get people working Covid-19 has disproportionately affected young and seasonal workers. The EU has recently revamped Europass, a tool that can help people in their search for work 15/07/2020
real economy Europe's Accessibility Act: a step in the right direction Real Economy visits Warsaw, Brussels and Hannover to see what's being done to improve accessibility across Europe for people with living with a disability. 24/06/2020
real economy Helping Europe's poor cope with COVID In this episode, Real Economy looks at what impact the coronavirus crisis is having on Europe's most vulnerable, and what the European Union is doing to help them. 03/06/2020
real economy Europe redeploys funding firepower to fight COVID-19 In this episode, Real Economy focuses on how the European Union is redeploying its cohesion policy funds to tackle COVID-19. 13/05/2020
real economy EU's 100 billion euro scheme to tackle coronavirus unemployment With unemployment surging across Europe and worldwide, will the EU's SURE scheme (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency) help avoid another pandemic - joblessness - once the COVID-19 emergency has receded? 22/04/2020
real economy Covid-19 Pandemic: How has the EU responded to the economic crisis? We ask Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni if Europe is doing enough to avoid an economic crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak. 01/04/2020
real economy Wake-up call: EU mobilizes economic toolbox to reach sustainability Euronews heads to the Danish town of Sonderborg to find out how they plan to become Europe's first carbon neutral city. 11/03/2020
real economy Fiscal Rules: Towards a new growth model for Europe France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Greece are among the countries with debt-to-GDP ratios near or above 100% 26/02/2020
real economy How to get older workers back into the EU's labour market With its low birth rate and fast-ageing population, Europe is facing a demographic crisis, but the EU Commission is trying to find ways to re-integrate older people into the labour market and create new opportunities. 12/02/2020
real economy Europe’s saga: Young, educated and unemployed There are 5.5 million young people in Europe who are not in education, employment or training. New to the labour market, they are less likely to find a job or are often employed on temporary or part-time contracts. 29/01/2020
real economy European Green Deal set to transform economy in face of climate threat Nearly every major aspect of the European Union's economy is set to be reassessed in light of the climate and ecological emergency. 15/01/2020
real economy European fiscal stimulus: more spending for more growth The European Central Bank has been leading efforts to stimulate growth for years, but some now say its financial toolkit is almost empty. 23/12/2019
real economy Eurozone economy slows amid trade tensions and uncertainty A new series of 'Real Economy' looks at some of the reasons why the forecast is gloomy and how opportunities can turn the tide. 04/12/2019
real economy What is the new economic agenda for Europe? The Real Economy team attended the Brussels Economic Forum to discuss Europe's role in the new global order. 26/06/2019
real economy Uncertainty and trade tensions slow down the global economy Whilst domestic factors are set to support the European economy, global uncertainties are weighing it down. 12/06/2019
real economy Occupational cancer - how to minimise risks? Cancer accounts for 52% of work related deaths annually - what can the EU do to protect its 40 million workers from this? 29/05/2019