The study aims to provide a thorough economic and financial analysis of the design, feasibility, governance and implementation options of a possible future Child Guarantee Scheme in all EU Member States. To achieve this, it has prepared a detailed comprehensive study exploring what would be the most cost-effective strategy for the competent authorities to realise a child guarantee for all children at risk of poverty in the EU. The study complements the Study on the feasibility of a child guarantee for vulnerable children: Phase I.

2018 - 2020

The study aims at providing an analysis of the design, feasibility, governance and implementation options of a possible future European Child Guarantee for vulnerable children. The results of the study, which will also gather the views  of national authorities, international organisations as well as civil society, will be presented at a final conference in the first half of 2020.

2017 - 2019

The aim of the project is to further develop and maintain the database “Women and men in decision-making” which contains details of the relative numbers of women and men in decision-making positions in various areas of political, judicial, economic and social life in the EU Member States, the EEA countries  and the candidate countries as well as in the European Institutions.

2006 - 2016

The aim of the project is to further develop and maintain the database “Women and men in decision-making” which contains details of the relative numbers of women and men in decision-making positions in various areas of political, judicial, economic and social life in the EU Member States, the EEA countries  and the candidate countries as well as in the European Institutions.

2012 - 2016

The purpose of the contract is to provide support to the Commission on the Peer Review process which is aimed at improving policy in the areas of social protection and social inclusion. Applica is responsible for the communication strategy, for publications, summary reports and the website.

2010 - 2011

The study reviewed all existing indicators related to follow-up of the Beijing Platform for Action in order to establish the current situation with respect to monitoring each of the 12 areas of concern and, where relevant, to make suggestions for improvements.

2008 - 2009

2006 - 2007

Collection of national administrative statistics on people with disabilities and the preparation of a report on the numbers involved, their access to education, services and long-term care and the causes of their disability.

2001 - 2006

A wide-ranging analysis of the comparative position of men and women at various stages of their lives based on the numerous sources of data available at EU level. 2006-2007 and 2001-2002.

2006 - 2006

A detailed analysis of the statistics available from the EU Labour Force Survey and the EU-SILC on the relative number of people with disabilities, the extent of their restriction and their access to education and employment.

2002 - 2005

Preparation and production of three annual reports reviewing legislative and other developments in Member States following the implementation of the two Directives on Racial Equality and Employment Equality in 2000.