Upgrading the qualification level of the workforce has become a central issue among the governments of the European Union : in the race towards global economic competitiveness, human capital development should play a key role. Taking this statement as point of departure, the contributions...

This Working Paper maps the labour law reforms in various European countries either triggered by the crisis or introduced using the crisis – falsely – as an excuse. Such reforms generally render existing labour law provisions more flexible and loosen minimum standards, shifting the emphasis...