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

The Commission has taken action to further improve the protection of workers from the health risks linked to the exposure to dangerous chemicals: lead and diisocyanates.

La Commission européenne a lancé une consultation publique afin de recueillir des avis sur la Carte européenne du Handicap.

A newly released Eurobarometer survey shows that an overwhelming majority of EU citizens supports strong action at EU and national level as well as more social spending.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of learning mobility, and wants to hear from stakeholders.

The European Commission proposed to support 559 workers dismissed by the logistics company TNT in Belgium, with €1.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).

Numa visita a Portugal, o Comissário Schmit conheceu participantes de projetos do FSE enfocados em competências e falou com jovens envolvidos no programa UPSkill para competências digitais que partilharam a sua experiência única.

Thanks to the 'Creating and implementing integrated community services' project, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), vulnerable Romanians are receiving social services to avoid isolation and social exclusion.

Thanks to the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive, the EU supports Member States in providing people who fled Ukraine access to education and training, the labour market, healthcare, housing and social welfare. Discover how EU funding has helped displaced people from Ukraine.

This review focuses on affordability of childcare. It explores the childcare costs for parents over time for different households across Member States.

A new report analyses recent data and expert knowledge on skills shortages and relevant policy responses across the EU Member States, during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the digital and green transitions.

A new report of the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) highlights how countries have simplified and digitalised the access to social protection. It also finds that challenges remain, especially for vulnerable groups.

The comparison report demonstrates how Ukrainian qualifications compare with the European Qualification Framework (EQF). This will help displaced Ukrainians find a job in the EU that matches their skills.

As part of the European Year of Skills, this year's selection of EU Green Week Partner Events will focus on skills for sustainable, resilient, and socially fair communities. Registrations are now open - so submit your Partner Event by 15 March! More information on the website.