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Cohesion Policy: getting the most from EU Funds for growth and jobs - Commission moves to help
Measures to help crisis-hit countries to use much needed EU funds have been proposed today by the European Commission. The measures would help these Member States to tackle youth unemployment, to support small and medium sized business and to pay for key infrastructure projects.
European social partners of the graphical industry launch social dialogue committee
The 42nd sectoral social dialogue committee, covering the graphical industry, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2013 in Brussels.
Cities for Active Inclusion - national events
EUROCITIES Cities for Active Inclusion partners will host eight national events between June and October in 2013.
EU institutions agree on new rules to protect workers from electromagnetic fields
The Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached an agreement on 26 March on a new directive protecting workers from potential risks associated with electromagnetic fields.
EU-funded project: Improving information for commuters in European border regions
The Association of European Border Regions has completed a project to improve access to effective information by cross-border workers in Europe.
Commission proposes to improve application of workers' rights to free movement
The European Commission has proposed measures to ensure the better application of EU law on the right of EU citizens to work in another Member State.
Commission asks Cyprus to take into account periods spent by Cypriot teachers working in Greece
The European Commission has asked Cyprus to take into account periods spent by Cypriot teachers working in Greece when granting and calculating pensions in Cyprus.
Commission refers Slovakia to Court for refusing to pay an old-age benefit to pensioners abroad
The European Commission has referred Slovakia to the EU's Court of Justice for refusing to pay an old-age benefit, a so called Christmas allowance, to pensioners living in other EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland in breach of its obligations under EU law on social security coordination.
Labour law: Commission requests Luxembourg to fully apply Fixed-Term Work Directive
The European Commission has requested Luxembourg to review its legislation to protect employees against abusive renewals of fixed-term contracts in order to fully comply with the requirements of the Directive on fixed-term work.
EU cohesion policy is helping to weather the crisis and produce growth, says Commission 2013 strategic report
The European Commission has presented an overview of how EU structural funds are working in Member States.
