The potential of Social Europe

When we hear the word 'social', we typically think of social security, social protection or employment policies. But the European Union goes much further in the 'what' and in the 'how'.

The social dimension also covers education, health, and cohesion policies. In addition, even the environment, justice, agriculture, trade, and the economy.

The social dimension extends to the processes the European Union puts in place for people to come together, take part, express their demands and look for solutions together through projects and programmes. Through supporting transformation and innovation, the EU can trigger a change of systems.

Listen to Nora Milotay, an EPRS policy analyst, explaining the issues in 3 key questions on the potential of Social Europe.

Or read more in our publications:
Social governance in the European Union: Managing complex systems

Social and employment policies in Europe, EPRS Ideas papers

Collective intelligence at EU level

Measuring social impact in the EU

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0:00 - 3 Key Questions on the potential of Social Europe
0:38 - What is the social dimension?
1:25 - Where is its potential?
1:54 - What comes next?
3:28 - EPRS publications