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Labour Law, Technology, and the Attack on the Rules-Based-Order

New publication: the edited and updated version of Prof. Valerio De Stefano´s keynote speech, delivered at the FES Future of Work and UNI Europa conference on 11 December 2025.

Keynote Valerio de Stefano, Osgoode Hall Law Schoo
Creator: Javier Bernal Revert / BR&U
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  • Topics

We are hiring: Policy Officer for Trade Union Work

We are seeking a Policy Officer for Trade Union Work in Brussels at the earliest possible date.

Komm in unser Team
Creator: picture alliance / CHROMORANGE | Michael Bihlmayer
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  • Digital Europe
  • AI, Algorithms, & Data

Arbeit.digital Zukunftskonferenz, 18-20 March, Vienna, with AK Wien and the ÖGB

Join us for a 3 day conference in Vienna to rethink work and digitisation together

© Rymden
Creator: © Rymden
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  • Digital Europe
  • Intersectional/ Gender Lens

New Publication: Changing Working Lives: Women and Automation in the Labour Market Scoping Review

This paper takes a policy-oriented approach. It draws on evidence from peer-reviewed research, policy reports and ‘grey literature’ to examine the potential impact of automation on women’s participation in the labour market.

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Worker Data Rights under the GDPR and Beyond: Enforcement and Legal Mobilisation Across the EU

Just out: our new publication on the implementation and enforcement of worker data rights under the GDPR and beyond, based on insights from experts in 10 EU countries

Cover of the study showing a man working on a laptop, with lines of codes in the background.
Creator: Cecilie Skjold Wackerhausen / peopleimages.com
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  • AI, Algorithms, & Data

The Future of Quality Jobs and workplace AI: Regulation for Innovation

On 11 December FES Future of Work and UNI Europa on quality jobs in Europe took place in Brussels, with a particular focus on AI and algorithmic management.

connection;digital;network;bandwidth
Creator: picture alliance / Shotshop | Sergey Nivens

Latest Publications

Shaping the AI revolution?

Gengler, Eva | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., October 2026

Women in the start-up ecosystem

Artificial intelligence, algorithmic management and collective bargaining in European services

Kahancová, Marta ; Phonskaningtyas, Intan Citra ; Medas, Gabriele ; Šarközi, Tomáš ; Dragstra, Fiona ; Zholdasbay, Daryn | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., September 2026

fast track or slow lane?

Protection of mobile migrant labour in the European single market

Ernst, Friedrich ; Cremers, Jan | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, September 2026

facilitating a counselling and support network for mobile migrant labour

Inside the black box

Arora, Payal ; Calegari, Roberta | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, May 2026

how algorithms are made - and why it matters