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With 2 million people benefiting from up-and re-skilling activities, 15 500 training programs updated or developed, and €160 million invested in various skills initiatives, the impact of the Pact for Skills is evident.

Special Adviser for Ukraine, Lodewijk Asscher, presented his report to the Commission on successful integration approaches implemented throughout the EU. He also provided a series of recommendations.

The Summit affirmed the effectiveness of the EU’s strategic framework on health and safety at work. The latter has been successful in identifying key objectives and actions to create a workplace adapted to fast-paced changes in the world of work.

The partnership aims to identify skill needs and develop training programmes to ensure that the workforce in energy-intensive industries possesses the right skills to remain leaders in the green and digital transition.

The Commission provided guidance to Member States, focusing on building a robust and future-proof economy that ensures competitiveness and long-term prosperity.

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In this Real Economy episode, Euronews travels to Denmark to shed light on the importance of the European Year of Skills and its role in tackling labour market shortages in Europe.

Das vom Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF) geförderte Projekt „Gute Perspektiven“ bietet Schulungen an, um gering qualifizierten Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmern in Deutschland die Grundkompetenzen zu vermitteln, die sie für den beruflichen Aufstieg benötigen.

In Portugal, the ‘Professional Internships’ project finds internships for young graduates and unemployed people, offering them valuable work experience and skills development opportunities.

The Belgian SME CyberSecurity Ambition project, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), provides training to employees of small and medium-sized enterprises on protecting their companies from cyber threats and securing business environments.

The report shows that the policy will generate investments worth of €545 billion, boost EU GDP by 0.5%, create 1.3 million jobs, and provide numerous benefits to the EU regions and citizens.