WUNDERWORK Virtual Launch - 2026
About the event
Join the Virtual Launch of WUNDERWORK, a new EU‑funded HORIZON project on under-declared work, led by Utrecht University. WUNDERWORK aims to dive deeper into practices like envelope wages, dependent self-employment, digital labour platforms, wage underreporting and social security contribution avoidance across Europe (the Netherlands, Slovakia, Estonia, Finland, Portugal, Romania and Spain).
Our virtual launch will introduce the project, outline the collaborative approach, and open the floor for focused discussions within key stakeholder groups.
The Virtual Launch of WUNDERWORK is intended for workers, trade unionists and worker representatives, as well as employers, employer association representatives, labour inspectors, policymakers and researchers.
22 September 2026 | 2 pm - 3:30 pm CEST
Speakers
Agenda
Introduction to WUNDERWORK
2:10 PM – 2:20 PMGMT+2
Sharing back and co-creating next steps
3:00 PM – 3:20 PMGMT+2
Welcome and introduction to the virtual kick-off
22 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:10 PMGMT+2
Break‑out sessions
2:20 PM – 3:00 PMGMT+2
Break‑out sessions to raise and tackle key questions and challenges WUNDERWORK aims to solve and co-create solutions.
Reflections and Closing Remarks
3:20 PM – 3:30 PMGMT+2
Next steps & what to expect from WUNDERWORK in the next few years.
More about WUNDERWORK
The EU-funded WUNDERWORK project tackles undeclared and under-declared work, and co-creates inclusive, effective interventions that work for the employees, self-employed individuals, and employers involved.
More about the breakout sessions
The breakout sessions will encourage an exchange of participants’ diverse perspectives on under-declared work. Each one will be chaired by a WUNDERWORK partner and tailored to a specific beneficiary group:
1. Workers / Trade unions / Worker representatives
2. Employers / Employer associations
3. Labour inspectors / Policy makers
4. Researchers
You can let us know which breakout session would be the best fit for you in the sign-up form.
Join us for this session
How do you / your organisation engage with under-declared work? Join the session to share!
Funding acknowledgement
WUNDERWORK is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
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