This article introduces two of the core topics in the current debates concerning the European Employment Strategy (EES) that are likely to have a significant impact on the strategy’s future development. The first concerns the changing view of work and security, exemplified by the growing attention for ‘flexicurity’ and employment security. The second is the debate on the effectiveness of the EES in influencing Member State policies and performance. This article also serves as an introduction to this special issue, which approaches and discusses these two key debates in various ways.
International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations