The hidden cost of inadequate care in Europe

PANEL | Care is Europe's hidden foundation. What does it cost all of us when the care isn't there? Childcare, long-term care, parental leave and the quality of care jobs will be at the centre of a panel discussion at the EIGE Gender Equality Forum 2026 on 17 November. Experts from research, local government, care providers and civil society will explore the costs of inadequate care and where investment can make a difference. By the time they get to work, millions of Europeans have already made the family breakfast, cleared the dishes, done the school run and checked in on an elderly parent...