18-02-2025
Why the minimum wage directive might miss its point
Adopted in October 2022, the EU's minimum wage directive wanted to shift Europe towards a more social one by ensuring adequate minimum wages across member states, compared to previous labour rights policies. Yet, most member states failed to transpose it into national law by last November's deadline, while some even sought to weaken national standards. With direct impacts on European citizens.
19-11-2024
Portuguese youth in the midst of their exodus
Portugal has one of the highest emigration rates on the continent. About a fifth of all Portuguese emigrate out of their country for better opportunities elsewhere, here’s why.
Published in November 19 Southern Europe's newsletter.