Overview

This book explores the emerging engagement of EU law with care and carers. The book argues that the regulation of care by the EU is crucial because it enables the development of a broad range of policies. It contributes to the sustainability of society and ultimately it enables individuals to flourish. Yet, to date, the EU approach to regulating the caring relationship remains piecemeal and lacks the underpinning of a cohesive strategy. Against this backdrop, this book argues that the EU can and must take leadership in this area by setting principles and standards in accordance with the values of the treaty, in particular gender equality, human dignity, solidarity and well-being. The book further makes a case for a stronger protection for carers, who should not only be protected against discrimination, but should also be supported, valued and put in a position to make choices and lead full lives. In order to achieve this, a proactive approach to rebalancing the relationship between paid and unpaid work is necessary. Ultimately, the book puts forward a series of legal and policy recommendations for a holistic approach to care in the EU.

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Author:   Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella ,  Annick Masselot (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415529716

ISBN 10:   0415529719
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   17 March 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Setting the scene: ‘Everyone cares. Everyone is cared for’ Concepts of care (i) The Markers of the caring relationship (ii) Childcare v Other Types of Care (iii) The demographic of care Should the EU care about care? (i) Care cannot be confined to domestic borders (ii) The business case (iii) The moral case Structure of the book Chapter 1: Conceptualising care Introduction Rights and care (i) Rights, Care and the EU: uneasy bedfellows? (ii) A feminist analysis of care: the sameness/difference debate Beyond the sameness/difference debate: an alternative perspective on rights (i) Rights, care and capabilities (ii) The Ethic of Care Conclusion Chapter 2: The emerging EU childcare strategy Introduction Defining Childcare The Diversity of Childcare Arrangements in the EU Member States Challenges and shifting rationales The governance of childcare The development of the EU childcare strategy The first phase: early developments The second phase: The Treaty of Amsterdam The third phase: The Work-Life Balance Package and the 2008 financial crisis The fourth phase: childcare post-2010 - an emerging children’s rights framework? Conclusion Chapter 3: The EU and Long-Term Care Introduction Long-Term Care: the main features LTC Challenges … … and opportunities The rationale for EU involvement LTC policy development in the EU and in the Member States Recent Policy Development on Long-Term Care. Conclusion Chapter 4: The EU and carers Introduction Carers, non-discrimination and equality provisions (i) Gender equality (ii) Other grounds of discrimination (iii) Discrimination by association Carers and the work family reconciliation provisions (i) The leave provisions (ii) The time provisions Conclusions Chapter 5: Reframing the Debate Introduction Using the EU fundamental principles and values to underpin a legal framework for care A rights-based strategy for carers The Legal base In search of the personal scope: who has caring responsibilities? The material scope: rights for carers Conclusion Final remarks Identifying the Challenges The future of Care in the EU: towards a holistic approach? Bibliography

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Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Leicester, UK. Annick Masselot is Professor of Law at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand

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