The European Union already has an outstanding level of social security compared to the rest of the world. While the EU constitutes less than 6 % of the world's population and 20 % of global gross domestic profit (GDP), it accounts for at least 40 % of global public spending on social protection. According to Eurostat, In the EU-27 in 2020, expenditure on social protection stood at 22.0 % of GDP, at 41.3 % of total global public spending and at €2 943 billion. While the European social model is undoubtedly a unique achievement, it has to be adapted to the challenges of the future to maintain its long-term sustainability. #FutureShocks2022

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks: Building a European social model for the 21st century

The Red Cross Emergency and Orientation Center is doing everything to welcome in dignity people who are homeless in Brussels but above all wants to offer quality support in order to find, lasting solutions for getting out of homelessness. Of course, medical and psycho-social aspects are also our priorities. The consortium created with CAW Brussels and Doctors of the World provide support in all these aspects.

Social affairs - Housing First The Red Cross Emergency Reception and Referral Center for the Homeless

There are 17,000 homeless in Belgium, more than 4,000 of them in Brussels. To help them, during the winter, the Red Cross makes street tours during which 240 volunteers meet people who live on the street to listen to them, offer them a hot drink, food and direct them to adequate services. Each tour has its itinerary in order to cover the entire territory of Brussels.

Social affairs - Housing First Red Cross - street touring teams for helping homeless

Youth employment is a priority for the European Union. The situation varies a lot across Europe. While there is no single solution to address this challenge, there is an urgent need to act.

Infoclip: Social Protection - Youth Employment

This infoclip illustrates the Belgian Braille library, a computer screen showing document with Braille transcription, a large print book and a blind person working as interpreter at the European Parliament.

Infoclip: More adapted books for blind people

Press conference by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, presenting the Commission's Social Package,&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (7-10 March) in Strasbourg.

Presentation of the Commission's Social Package: extracts from the press conference by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC

European Semester Conference The revamped European Semester and the role of the European Parliament and National Parliaments, in the EP in Brussels. Opening speeches by Joachim POSS, Deutscher Bundestag, SPD Fraktion, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC,&nbsp; and Martin SCHULZ, EP President

European Semester Conference - "The revamped European Semester and the role of the European Parliament and National Parliaments": extracts from the opening speeches

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