social rights

Economy

Minimum pay schemes freezing out Europe’s youth, says report

Young people face potential exclusion "by design" from access to minimum income schemes, says a new report, despite the latest available data showing that nearly one in five people aged 16 to 29 in the EU are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

23/05/2024

Europe News

At least 895,000 people are homeless in Europe, new report says

At least 895,000 people in Europe were homeless last year, a new report has found, shedding light on a trend made worse by Russia's war on Ukraine.

05/09/2023

The Dialogue

Radical Inclusion: The social impact entrepreneur creating an inclusive society

In partnership with Media City

Dr. Victor Pineda wants to reimagine a world where everyone belongs. His Foundation has partnered with cities, creating a global campaign to improve accessibility.

15/04/2023

Health news

Access to free period products becomes legal right in Scotland

Local authorities and education providers in Scotland now have a legal duty to provide free period products to anyone who needs them.

15/08/2022

World News

Watch the Global Impact Conference 2021 as it happened

In partnership with Global Impact Conference

Get access to the online conference, which looked at best practices for sustainable development and real cases in a bid to address the challenges of our time.

30/11/2021

World News

Euroviews. Child poverty is a burden on Europe’s prosperity and stability | View

Without proper investment to ensure all children are able to reach their full potential, Europe cannot build a sustainable, inclusive recovery, argues Eurochild President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

04/10/2021

World News

COVID-19 pandemic has made workers and employers closer, union says

A new report published by the European Trade Union Institute found that more than 30 sectors have managed to find common ground in the face of COVID-19 related restrictions.

12/05/2021

Europe News

Will MEPs back major reform for Europe's truck drivers?

After three years of intense debate, MEPs will finally vote this week on a major reform of the road transport sector.

06/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK government in Brexit defeat over EU citizens’ rights

The British government says it will continue with its planned post-Brexit EU settlement scheme despite losing three votes in parliament.

21/01/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The UK government is on course to rewrite the Belfast Agreement ǀ View

The British government has stated that the people of Northern Ireland remain British citizens even if they identify as Irish, and are using this policy as a way to restrict and remove the EU rights and entitlements of Northern Ireland-born Irish citizens.

19/09/2019

United Kingdom

How a no-deal Brexit will hurt UK citizens living in the EU

UK citizens living in EU worried that UK's immediate cut of free movement will provoke a backlash by member states, citizens campaign group British in Europe told Euronews.

27/08/2019

World News

'Without freedom of movement we'll lose half our income'

For our Brits in Europe series, Euronews interviewed Helen Mallburn who lives permanently in France but travels regularly for her work. She said that without freedom of movement, she will lose half of her income.

27/08/2019

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit: Ending free movement ‘will directly hit EU nationals’

EU citizens living in the UK dismiss government assurances over their rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

22/08/2019

World News

What does it mean to be poor in Europe today?

Euronews is preparing a special series on inequality and poverty in Europe, key themes of the forthcoming G7 summit in France.

19/08/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit delay prolongs ‘crippling’ limbo for EU and UK expats

Citizens’ rights groups say the extended October deadline drags out the legal uncertainty for millions of EU citizens in the UK and Britons on the continent.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. LGBT education in the UK must not stop with children when adults are part of the problem ǀ View

The UK’s track record for the discussion of LGBT+ topics in the classroom remains poor. But all that could change is parents get behind the changes being introduced by the government.

10/04/2019