Latest news from the European Commission
on employment, social affairs and inclusion

The Commission calls on Member States to modernise their minimum income schemes as part of the ongoing pledge to reduce poverty and social exclusion in Europe. The proposed Council Recommendation, sets out how Member States can modernise their minimum income schemes.

The Commission presents a comprehensive approach to better protect people and the environment from asbestos and ensure an asbestos-free future.

The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the Directive on adequate minimum wages by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

The European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform Elisa Ferreira met participants in landmark youth and social inclusion projects, co-funded by the European Social Fund. Two of the projects included in the visit work to address poverty and social exclusion through innovative, locally-led approaches.

With support from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU), the ‘Solidarity’ project aims to help Ukrainians settle into Bulgarian life by making it easier for them to find a job.

The “E-vouchers” scheme developed by the City of Brescia, and supported by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), was a real success in its primary aim of delivering financial aid to the most deprived. Vouchers are distributed monthly, and the amount of financial help varies depending on the person’s family situation.

The study explores and investigates the skills needs of various SMEs, from a broad set of sectors and maturity stages.

This toolkit provides a practical guide, with concrete examples, for how Public Employment Services (PES) can promote the participation of persons with disabilities in the labour market.