This book explores the dynamics at play in Europe's evolving social model. The welfare state as we have known it is adapting to new realities such as artificial intelligence, intense economic competition and an uncertain future for work. Professor Mikkola expertly excavates the law and policy with respect to economic, social and cultural rights and so lays the basis for a revival of the European social model to face the realities of the 21st century. His deep experience and insights should interest all who see the success of our economic model as intertwined with the future of our social model. -- Gerard Quinn, Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Professor Mikkolas book is a tour de force of Europes social rights architecture and not least an inspired re-appraisal of the European Social Charter, the Council of Europes flagship social rights treaty. The authors deep commitment to social justice and his vast experience with the Charters monitoring procedures radiate from every page. -- Henrik Kristensen, Executive Secretary to the European Committee of Social Rights, Council of Europe, France Mikkolas new book is a rich, rigorous and much longed-for up-to date account of the complex legal frameworks of fundamental economic, social and cultural rights in Europe. It provides in-depth, informative, and practical legal analysis and has the potential to become an indispensable source of knowledge in the field. -- Sara Stendahl, Gothenburg University, Sweden The book analyses the fundamental statutory provisions and their interpretation by human rights courts predominantly the ones established in Europe. The reader gets a clear, comprehensive and profound overview of the human rights basis of labour and social law in Europe. -- Eberhard Eichenhofer, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
