At the request of the European Parliament, EIPA has carried out a study on the gender gap in public employment and leadership in the EU. It reviews the state of play in the Member States' national administrations and reflects on the factors that hinder women's recruitment and career development. It focuses on HR practices that contribute to professional equality and that problematise certain social policies.

Under pressure from the EU, the Spanish government is negotiating a reduction in fixed-term employment. While the target (8%) has been reached in central government departments, the same cannot be said of the autonomous communities and regions, which have a rate of up to 40% of fixed-term employment in the areas of education and health. The Ministry has proposed amending the law to keep its use to a minimum.

"Gov2Gov Recovery at Work" is the name of the programme run by the State of Queensland (Sydney) to support staff returning after a long period of absence due to illness. Developed with a group of rehabilitation experts, it aims to identify all the jobs that can be offered and that are suitable for a return-to-work period. Departments that undertake this process are supported.