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

The Citizens' Eng​agement Platform is an online space for people to engage with and debate EU policies affecting us all. Providing feedback is a vital part of the EU's policymaking process. The Platform's inaugural debate was on energy efficiency.

The European network of employment services (EURES) connects jobseekers with employers and provides information on living and working conditions across the EU. In 2022, over 3.4 million people used EURES.

The Mutual Information System on Social Protection, has just released insights on social protection systems across Europe.

Help the EU evaluate the support provided by FEAD during the 2014-2020 funding period. The online public consultation is open until 8 May.

The Commission has approved two legal measures facilitating Poland's access to €137 billion in EU funding. These acts acknowledge Poland's rule of law reforms and recent efforts to bolster judicial independence.

More than €11 million have been awarded to 28 ALMA (Aim-Learn-Master-Achieve) projects that help disadvantaged young people.

The Commission has proposed using the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support 390 workers dismissed in Denmark's meat processing sector. The support package includes advisory services, job search assistance and training.

The Commission has proposed using the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support 835 workers dismissed in the German steel industry. The support includes counselling, job search assistance, and training offers.

La «conciergerie sociale» de Liège fait partie des 17 projets soutenus par le Fonds social européen plus qui visent à créer des territoires zéro chomeurs de longue durée. Inspiré des modèles français, autrichien et néerlandais, il implique les autorités locales, les associations, les entreprises et les résidents.

The report ‘Towards zero long-term unemployment in the EU’ highlights promising initiatives across Europe that could be expanded to tackle long-term unemployment.

This report examines strategies to help people with disabilities find work and emphasises the role of employers in providing reasonable accommodation. The goal is to create an environment where everyone can participate fully.

Deutschland hat eine neue Fassung seines Online-Handbuchs über zugängliche Dokumente in Lernkontexten veröffentlicht.

This report aims to promote better alignment and use of legal mechanisms to facilitate smoother cooperation in social security matters between the EU and the European Economic Area.

Register now to attend the closing event of the European Year of Skills on 30 April. This closing event will provide a platform to reflect on the achievements of the past year and chart the course ahead.

The Skills Forum, scheduled for 21 and 22 in Brussels and online aims to showcase the achievements of the Pact thus far and present its vision for the future.

Find more about this month´s AccessibleEU events taking place in Bulgaria, Germany, Luxemburg, Malta and Poland.