Save the date: PES Network Mutual Learning: Invitation to Webinar: ‘Public Employment Services: trends in 2025’– 08 April 2026, 10:00 – 11:30 CEST
News
A new EU recommendation calls for stronger investment in education and skills, particularly in STEM, to improve people’s basic skills and mobilise public and private funding.
Event
PES Network Board Meeting
Meeting of Advisers for European PES Affairs
On 3 and 4 March 2026, the annual European Employment and Social Rights Forum will bring together policymakers, business leaders, academics, and civil society to discuss Europe’s top social and employment challenges and solutions.
Funding opportunities
ProFem 2.0, a centre for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from Czechia, is the winner of the 2023 REGIOSTARS award for the category ‘A social and inclusive Europe’. A total of seven EU-funded projects received REGIOSTAR awards, a label of excellence recognising their innovative, inclusive, and inspiring approaches to regional and social development.
Publication
Drawing on 25 examples, this publication shows how inclusion and innovation in Vocational Education and Training are turning EU priorities into lasting change for learners, institutions and regional economies across Europe.
A new Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy report presents practical policy pointers to help bridge the gap between young people’s strong interest in entrepreneurship and the low number of successful start-ups.
This external research explores how artificial intelligence is transforming service delivery in public employment services from job matching and career guidance to labour market intelligence. The study highlights how integrating ESCO strengthens AI-driven tools, improving precision, interoperability, and comparability across systems and enabling more targeted support for jobseekers and employers. Find out more in the link below.