Who Cares for the Carers? Showcasing the CARE4CARE project at the European Parliament
On 18 November 2025, the Care4Care project final conference took place in the heart of EU house for democracy. Hosted by the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Rosa Estaràs Ferragut (EPP), the meeting gathered 80+ participants in person and many more online. Co-organised by EFSI, EFFE, and Tour4EU, the event was designed as a platform to discuss how to improve job quality, working conditions, and the recognition of the care sector across Europe.Read more...
MobileCare: EFSI Leads 2-day EU-level Consultations in Malaga
On 14–15 May 2025, the MobileCare Project held two days of EU-level consultations in Malaga (Spain) to address the mobility of home-based care workers across Europe. The event, moderated by EFSI’s Policy Director, Leonor Tavares, brought together 19 representatives from the project’s partner organisations: Read more...
MOBILE, EFSI’s new EU-funded project, launched
The Mobile project kicked off on 24 June 2025 during an online seminar. This project, running until March 2027, aims to address the pressing need for enhanced social dialogue to improve conditions for intra-EU labour mobility, specifically focusing on the growing importance of Third-Country Nationals (TCNs) in the EU Single Market. Read more...
EFFE and EFSI Unveil their PHS Employer’s Capacity Building Toolkit A Milestone for Strengthening Employer Representation in Personal and Household Services
The European Federation of Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) and the European Federation for Services to Individuals (EFSI) are proud to announce the launch of their PHS Employer’s Capacity Building Toolkit, developed within the framework of the EU-funded PHSDialogue Project. This strategic resource is designed to support Sectoral Employer Organisations (SEOs) and Business Member Organisations (BMOs) in the Personal and Household Services (PHS) sector across Europe by strengthening their capacity, representation, and long-term sustainability. Read more...
Care4Care Project Presentation at DG EMPL Webinar on Long-term Care Workforce Challenges
On 18 June 2025, The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) organised a webinar “Towards a more coherent framework for addressing long-term care (LTC) workforce challenges from evidence to policy responses”. The webinar was not only a dedicated time to discuss the current challenges regarding long-term care, but also to introduce possible solutions to be developed by actors across the EU.Read more...
Second PHSDialogue Plenary Meeting: A Moment to Exchanges on Key Sectoral Issues
On 22 May 2025, the Personal and Household Services (PHS) Social Partners – EFFAT, EFFE, EFSI, and Uni Europa – convened with their members for the second plenary meeting of the EU-funded PHSDialogue Project, held both online and in person in Brussels. The event aimed to reinforce the foundations of social dialogue in the PHS sector and to officially launch the ScaleUp Project (more information coming soon on this space). The day was structured around two main sessions: preparatory meetings for Employers and Trade Unions, followed by a joint plenary session bringing all participants together.Read more...
PHSDialogue Webinar on Securing Access to Labour and Social Protections: Key Highlights
On May 7th, 2025, the PHS Social Partners – EFFAT, EFFE, EFSI, and Uni Europa – hosted a webinar as part of the EU-funded project PHSDialogue. The event was dedicated to gathering stakeholders from across the board – including employers, trade unions, policymakers, experts, and civil society – to share key insights on securing access to labour and social protections.Read more...