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The card has become highly sought after in Slovenia, offering benefits from 500 providers.

This is a kind reminder that the major version ESCO v1.2 will be published in May 2024! As one of the contributions to the European Year of Skills, this update integrates new data, introducing new occupations and skills concepts aligned with current labour market trends and education and training sector. Following the conclusion of the consultation period in October 2023, ESCO experts are actively advancing the next steps for this major version release. Follow ESCO portal for forthcoming details regarding the release of this major version!

In collaboration with the European Labour Authority (ELA), the Commission hosted the fourth online training session, 'Enhancing Job Mobility Through a Common Language,' on November 30 and December 1, 2023. This session, focusing on both mapping and adoption, provided valuable insights into ESCO's role in job mobility. The training recordings are now accessible to explore and enhance your understanding of ESCO.

In November 2023, a meeting of the ESCO MSWG was held, primarily aimed at updating participants on the latest ESCO developments. The ESCO Secretariat shared key outcomes from the consultation period on the new ESCO Major Version v1.2. Additionally, for the first time, ESCO introduced the MSWG to exploratory work on ontology relations within ESCO and highlighted the latest data science activities and developments. The meeting concluded with insightful best practice presentations from Denmark and Luxembourg, showcasing the use of ESCO and AI.

Explore career opportunities across the EU with Europass' Job and Skills Trends tool. Powered by ESCO data and the Skills OVATE project (CEDEFOP), it provides insights into online demand for occupations and relevant skill sets. Discover the ten most in-demand occupational groups in EU countries and identify the countries with the highest demand for specific skill sets. This collaboration between ESCO and Europass enriches the tools, helping jobseekers understand market trends and effectively document skills.

In alignment with the EURES Regulation, the European Commission has made Mapping Tables between ESCO and national classifications of EURES countries accessible for download on the ESCO Portal. These tables are constantly updated and can be accessed by clicking on the country's name. If the country of your interest is not listed, it has either adopted ESCO or is in the process of submitting its mapping table. "Mapping" involves creating a table of correspondences between classifications, improving labor mobility and job matching. Stay informed and explore recently added mapping tables following the link below!

Germany has released a new version of its online manual on accessible documents in learning contexts.

The minor version of ESCO v1.1.2 will be released in February 2024, primarily focusing on updating the ESCO translation into Ukrainian. The focus is on high-quality updates, enhancing data related to the Ukrainian language. No other components of the ESCO database will be impacted, and no new occupations or skills will be included. To stay updated, follow the portal's News page for notifications when the minor version is released!

The Commission, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and European social partners committed to addressing challenges in the world of work through strengthened social dialogue.

The Commission's 2024 plan for the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), allocates €127 million to promote social inclusion in the EU.

The 2023 Summary Report underscored the vital role of European funds which, among major goals, assisted 64.5 million people find employment or get skilled and improved health services for 63 million.

The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation has launched a €22 million call for proposals, to mitigate the societal impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The European Blind Union has published a paper to engage payment terminals manufacturers in making their devices more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

Lead a discussion on a skills-related topic of your choice at the Year of Skills closing event in May, held in Brussels and online. Apply by 20 February.

Belgium has 3 regions: Flemish Region (Flanders), Brussels Capital Region (Brussels) and Walloon Region (Wallonia). They all have regulatory accessibility.

The Plan is a roadmap that aims to guide the Spanish State towards complying fully with the mandates of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The recently published 2023 Summary Report on the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) highlights key accomplishments up to the end of 2022.

Lisbon is the second European city with a data system that allows persons with disabilities to check the accessibility of metro stations, before they are prevented from using transport.