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Articles in this set

• Testing Danish efficiency

  As a seven-time holder of the presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers, Denmark will bring with it invaluable knowledge of running the EU. But there are plenty of pitfalls.
  

• A coalition of EU lovers and haters

  The incoming Danish presidency is split on the bigger questions of European policy, but it should have no problem pushing forward day-to-day work.
  

• Sharing experiences of (avoiding) marginalisation

  Denmark has negotiated four opt-outs, yet still strives not to be excluded from decision-making.
  

• Roadblocks to progress

  The Danes are likely to have a frustrating six months dealing with justice and home affairs.
  

• Denmark the green champion?

  Denmark's position at the forefront of environment policy is likely to have a strong influence on its presidency.
  

• The long, hard road to a budget deal

  France's elections and Europe's financial constraints will hamper Denmark's efforts to provide budget talks with fresh impetus.
  

• Economic challenges abound

  Being outside the eurozone will make it harder for Denmark to build consensus.
  

• Denmark's movers and shakers

  As Denmark takes the helm of the EU presidency, who are the ministers to watch out for?
  

The Danish presidency of the EU

The online version of this special report is sponsored by Eurofound.

Living longer, working better – Europe's coming of age

Europeans are living longer than ever before. The increased life span is great news – particularly if accompanied by more years in good health – but also poses many questions for individuals, their families and social systems.

• How long do I need to work?
• Can I even afford to retire?
• Does society recognise my contribution in providing care and volunteering?

Policymakers are reflecting on the role of older people in society, both as economic and social providers of resources and users of services. The promotion of employment opportunities for an ageing workforce requires new thinking at company, national and EU level.

During the course of the European year of active ageing and solidarity between generations 2012, Eurofound is presenting its latest research which explores the impact of an ageing society and workforce, providing insights into developments at EU, national and company level.

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) is a tripartite EU body that provides European social policymakers with comparative data, research and recommendations.

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