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Published: 26 February 2026

Working in the age of AI – How are working conditions changing across Europe?

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When?
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Time

12:30 – 14:15 Brussels local time

Where?

Brussels, European Parliament (Room PHS 7C50)

Event type
In-person
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Eurofound

Thank you for joining EU and national policymakers, social partners, civil society representatives, and experts to a lunchtime event at the European Parliament on 21 April 2026, 12.30-14.15. The event presented selected findings from the EWCS overview report and explored what the data mean for EU policy debates on quality jobs, fairness, competitiveness and the future of work.

Event description

Europe’s labour market is changing fast, driven in part by rapid advances in digitalisation and artificial intelligence - but not for everyone. New findings from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) 2024 reveal that while job quality in the EU is improving, deep differences persist across sectors, age groups and gender.

Many of you joined EU and national policymakers, social partners, civil society representatives, and experts to a lunchtime event at the European Parliament on 21 April 2026, 12.30-14.15. The event, organised with support of the European Parliament, presented selected findings from the EWCS overview report and explored what the data mean for EU policy debates on quality jobs, fairness, competitiveness and the future of work.

A keynote address by MEP Li Andersson, Chair, European Parliament Employment and Social Affairs Committee, set the scene for panel discussions rooted in the survey’s evidence. Francesco Corti, Member of Cabinet, European Commission Executive Vice-President for Social Rights, Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Laura Nurski, Head of Programme Future of Work, Centre for European Policy Studies and Marit Maij MEP, commented on the survey findings. There was also an opportunity for Q&A with the panel and audience.

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PDF document

EWCS 2024 Findings – Working in the age of AI

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Background

As EU debates intensify around competitiveness, fairness and the future of work, the event offered a timely opportunity to reflect on how working conditions are evolving in practice and how policy choices can support greater equality in the workplace and better quality jobs. 

Eurofound’s data can support policymakers and stakeholders working on the Quality Jobs Act, the Just Transition and the issue of training. It also covers priorities like AI and algorithmic management, the right to disconnect and various forms of telework as well as supporting strategic European industries and sectors. 

For over 20 years, the European Working Conditions Survey has provided unique insights into the world of work across Europe. The 2024 survey draws on interviews with over 36,000 workers across 35 countries, with data compiled and measured against seven job quality indicators. It provides a comprehensive and in-depth overview of working in Europe and demonstrates workers’ experiences around skills, working time, physical and social environment, career prospects and the sustainability of their work among others.  

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Agenda

Event moderated by Barbara Gerstenberger, Head of Working Life unit, Eurofound.

Contact

For any queries about the briefing, please contact Cristina Arigho.

Cristina Arigho

Senior Communication Manager
Information and Communication

Cristina Arigho is Senior Communications Manager and Stakeholder engagement and Promotions Lead in the Information and Communication unit at Eurofound, having joined the Agency in 2012. Previously, she spent almost 20 years in Brussels working in various roles, many of them at the European Commission, including as spokesperson for DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (2010–2012) and for DG Budget (2007–2009). Before joining the Commission’s spokesperson’s service, she was press officer at DG Employment (2005–2007) and speech writer for the Commissioner and Director General at the time (2003–2005). Prior to her years at the Commission, she worked for RTÉ radio and television (Irish national television) in Brussels as a production assistant and researcher, and later as news producer. Cristina is a graduate in Applied Languages from the University of Ulster at Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

Speakers

EWCS 2024
Eurofound carried out the latest round of its European Working Conditions Survey in 2024. The survey aims to ensure comparability over time in job quality and quality of working life. It also focuses on issues around the future of work, including the impact of COVID-19, digitalisation and decarbonisation at work.
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EWCS 2024

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