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Welcome to the website of IDEA CONSULT

IDEA Consult is a research-based consultancy company settled in the heart of Brussels. From 1998 onwards we have developed to being a key partner of national and international public bodies and organisations. We provide them with independent advice through applied socio-economic research.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Innovative Doctoral Training: How are the EU Principles implemented in 33 European countries?

Through site visits and interviews, selected institutions across Europe are offered the opportunity to share their vision and experience on the implementation of the EU Principles of Innovative Doctoral Training. Are the Principles well-formulated and complete? What good practices can be shared? The European Commission will use the outcome of this study to take further action in this important policy area.

The social protection of economically dependent self-employed workers

In the current labour market, new forms of employment are appearing that are often not recognised by the existing labour laws, which means that frequently, equal social protection is not being guaranteed. This is certainly the case for the group of economically dependent self-employed workers who are neither employees nor fully independent self-employed workers.

IDEA supports Europe in creation of guarantee facility for CCS

As of 2014, the European Commission wants to create a guarantee facility to improve the access to finance in the cultural and creative sectors (CCS), by encouraging bank loans to the sector in the first place. However, there is currently no specific data about the use of loans in the CCS and the encountered obstacles. IDEA Consult wants to bring change by launching a major survey in Europe.

Why invest in employment?

The sector of services to Individuals is on the rise. the European Commission has identified it as one of the sector to provide employment opportunities in Europe. The sector is dependent on certain government support however, thus making it vital to weigh this support against the cost of unemployment whcih is the subject of our study.

Evaluation of the system of service vouchers 2011

Idea Consult has carried out the evaluation of the system of service voucher for 2011 for the Federal Public Service for Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue. For the eight consecutive time consumers, employees and employers were analysed. The financial cost of the system was determined, with additional focus on indirect benefits.