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What has EU delivered for its people and what role can it play in the world today? While the European project is a work in progress, the debate about changes should not deter from acknowledging the benefits that the EU has brought. A new OECD report on Europe Day, The European Union: A People-Centred Agenda, stands back and assesses the issues.

Governments must urgently improve their education and training policies to help more people reap the benefits of the digital transformation and reduce any risk of wider inequalities and unemployment, a new OECD report says.

Employment is rising in OECD countries but most jobs continue to be created in relatively low-productivity, low-wage activities, a new OECD report says. The data show wage growth improving in recent years but remaining below pre-crisis rates in two thirds of OECD countries.

Governments need to overhaul their approach to jobs to reduce social and economic tensions, the OECD Employment Outlook 2019 says. The digital transformation, globalisation and demographic changes have already been reshaping the world of work. Without rapid action, many people, particularly the low skilled, will be left behind, the report warns.

Income tax and social security contributions declined slightly for the average worker across the OECD in 2018, driven by major reforms in just a handful of countries, according to a new OECD report. Some two-thirds of OECD countries saw slight increases in this so-called tax wedge.