Ahead of the enlargement of the EU in early 2000s with 12 new members, there was a huge debate regarding the social protection of workers. What do we mean by social dumping and what are its possible effects on the EU labour market? Looking at the table above, could you conclude that social protection of EU workers decreased due to the integration of 12 new member States? Explain your answerDespite the possible consequences of social dumping on the integration process, the EU did not centralise the decisions regarding social protection in the labour market. What would be the reasoning behind such a decision? Table 8.2 Labour costs (hourly) in east and west EU, 2004 vs 2017Total labour cost (€/hour)20042017283627352734222826FranceNetherlandsGermanyItalyUKHungaryCzechiaPolandSlovakia226654911911Relative to Poland (%)200420176003835833705703634773004602731269712010011812310087Source: Author's elaboration of Eurostat online data ('Labour cost levels by NACE Rev. 2 activity').

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Ahead of the enlargement of the EU in early 2000s with 12 new members, there was a huge debate regarding the social protection of workers.

What do we mean by social dumping and what are its possible effects on the EU labour market?
Looking at the table above, could you conclude that social protection of EU workers decreased due to the integration of 12 new member States? Explain your answer
Despite the possible consequences of social dumping on the integration process, the EU did not centralise the decisions regarding social protection in the labour market. What would be the reasoning behind such a decision?

Table 8.2 Labour costs (hourly) in east and west EU, 2004 vs 2017
Total labour cost (€/hour)
2004
2017
28
36
27
35
27
34
22
28
26
France
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
UK
Hungary
Czechia
Poland
Slovakia
22
6
6
5
4
9
11
9
11
Relative to Poland (%)
2004
2017
600
383
583
370
570
363
477
300
460
273
126
97
120
100
118
123
100
87
Source: Author's elaboration of Eurostat online data ('Labour cost levels by NACE Rev. 2 activity').

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