Jobs and the Rhineland Model: Federal Trust ReportPaperback, 23 December 2005

As European integration deepens, the future of work has become a critical issue. Unemployment threatens the future of monetary union. Labour markets are changing. The liberalization of the economies of member states of the EU and the forces of globalization emphasize the need for greater labour market flexibility. Are these trends compatible with the social model which has been central to Europe's prosperity and the cohesion of its society?