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

The Commission adopted two proposals for a Council Recommendation to address the digital divide. The Commission is also testing a European Digital Skills Certificate with several countries which will help people have their digital skills recognised easily across the EU.

A new Eurobarometer survey shows that seven in ten people (68%) found a job following a traineeship, with more than half of those signing a contract with the same employer, according to the data.

The guidance provides an overview of existing good practice and practical advice to help reduce workers’ exposure to dangerous medicinal products.

With the support of the Commission, a large-scale Skills Partnership for the space sector dedicated to data, services and applications has been launched.

The Commission launched the first-stage consultation of European social partners on a possible revision of the European Works Councils Directive.

Long-term care service providers, social partners and education and training providers, with the support of the European Commission, have set up a large-scale skills partnership on long-term care. It aims to improve both career paths of care providers, as well as the quality of care services thereby making the long-term care sector more attractive.

In the latest Real Economy episode, Euronews travels to Latvia to understand whether increased minimum wages allow people to cope with the rising costs of living.

Listen to Łukasz Sienkiewicz, an academic and PES expert, and learn more about the latest trends in Public Employment Services and how they continue to adapt to a changing labour market and evolving working practices.

Das vom Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF) geförderte Projekt „Nachhaltige Fertigung“ unterstützt die Ausbildung und Beschäftigung von Langzeitarbeitslosen in Deutschland. Gleichzeitig setzt es sich für die Umwelt, die Erhaltung begrenzter Ressourcen und für die Förderung von Wiederverwendung und Recycling ein.

In Viterbo, the EU funded RAFFAEL project helps families to meet the demands of an active working lifestyle while ensuring children received excellent childcare.

The ‘Basic Skills Development in Slovakia’ (BLUESS) project support adults without qualifications to build the skills they need to enter the labour market.

The review explores gender segregation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and healthcare occupations across EU Member States. It also demonstrates how desegregation offers an important opportunity to attract new workers to occupations facing shortages.

The report shows how the immediate support provided by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Fund for the Most Deprived (FEAD) has helped cushioning the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A new policy brief explores the potential of entrepreneurship policy in supporting the labour market participation of people with disabilities.