The EPC research project ‘The future of work: towards a progressive agenda for all’ addresses the ongoing transformation in the world of work and the impact that levers such as globalisation, automation, digitalisation and artificial intelligence are having on labour markets and society at large. The project aims to gather evidence of good practice and identify solutions to these challenges. It focuses mainly on: the impact of technological change on certain sectors and the overall structure of the labour market; a new foundation for our social protection system in the light of labour market transformation. The first axis is supported by a series of events with relevant stakeholders, experts and policymakers, while research on the second area is carried out via the EPC task force on Social protection in the 21st century. The Task Force, supported by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI), Zurich Insurance and the World Employment Confederation, seeks to draw up recommendations for social protection in the 21st century, and contribute to the ongoing debate about the social dimension of the European project.