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Commission launches 'Your First EURES job' pilot project to help young people find jobs
A pilot project to help young people find a job in another EU country has been launched by the European Commission.
The Committee of the Regions stresses the need to promote age-friendly environments
On 4 May 2012 the Committee of the Regions (CoR) agreed unanimously on the Opinion drafted by Arnoldas Abramavicius on “Active Ageing: Innovation, Smart Health, Better Lives”, which was requested by the Danish Presidency.
Working conditions in fisheries: key agreement signed by social partners
Representatives of the European Union's employers and trade unions in the sea fisheries sector signed an agreement to ensure that fishermen have decent working conditions on board fishing vessels with regard to minimum requirements for conditions of service, accommodation and food, occupational safety and health protection, medical care, and social security.
Higher skills provide growing job opportunities as general labour demand slows down
Higher skills remain important for employment opportunities, the latest European Vacancy Monitor shows. The number of job finders in the ‘professionals’ group continued to grow the most in the third quarter 2011 in comparison to the same quarter in 2010 (+16%) while the number of job seekers who found jobs as legislators, senior officials and managers has grown by 13%.
Indie-rock band Please the Trees and the Elpida Choir of Seniors tour the Czech Republic
The Elpida Tour Against Age Discrimination started as a temporary “joint-venture” between the famous Czech indie-rock band Please the Trees and the Elpida Choir of Seniors at the end of 2011.
AARP launches the Network of Age-Friendly Communities across the United States
In affiliation with the World Health Organization, AARP launched on April 4the the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities across the United States.
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launches the generations@school project in Charlestown
On Friday 11th May 2012, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launched the generations@school project at St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Charlestown, County Mayo, with the participants of the Living Scenes programme there.
Bridging Generations with Andrea Camilleri in Rome
On Friday May 11th, Andrea Camilleri, one of Italy's most eminent writers, and Andrea Riccardi, Italian Minister for International Cooperation and Integration, were received by the students of the Liceo Classico Virgilio at their school in Rome.
KU Leuven honours five researchers for their contributions to the science of ageing
As part of its Patron Saint's Day celebrations, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) confers a number of honorary doctorates in recognition of extraordinary academic, social, or cultural contributions.
A day of Solidarity between Generations in Lamia
In the framework of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012, the Lamia Europe Direct office in the region of Sterea Ellada (Greece) organized on May 4 an event in cooperation with the Open Care Center for the elderly and a group of High School Students.
