"EU Social Newsletter (DG EMPL)" Newsletter Issues

2023 will be the European Year of Skills! (04/01/2023)

What European think about labour mobility after the pandemic? (09/01/2023)

A guide to finding a job in another EU country (13/12/2022)

The short guide "European Labour mobility steps" explains how to explore job opportunities in other EU countries and your rights as an EU citizen.

Partagez votre avis sur Europass jusqu’au 28 février (21/12/2022)

Que pensez-vous d’Europass ? C’est l’espace en ligne européen qui permet à chacun de communiquer ses compétences et qualifications en Europe. Participez à la consultation publique dès à présent.

Pact for Skills: a new partnership to promote skills in the health sector (14/12/2022)

With the support of the Commission, the European Health Management Association (EHMA) and other partners in the health sector have launched a large-scale skills partnership to boost the skills of the EU health workforce.

Public Employment Services asked about their Member States’ support to persons displaced from Ukraine (20/12/2022)

The European Network of Public Employment Services is collecting national feedback on helping displaced people from Ukraine integrate into the EU labour market.

Gleichstellungspaket: Kommission schlägt Stärkung von Gleichstellungsstellen vor, um Diskriminierung zu bekämpfen (07/12/2022)

Die Europäische Kommission schlägt vor Gleichstellungsstellen zu stärken. Gleichstellungsstellen sind wichtig um Opfern von Diskriminierung zu helfen und sicherzustellen, dass die EU-Antidiskriminierungsvorschriften vor Ort umgesetzt werden.

Watch the European Employment & Social Rights Forum’s wrap-up video (05/01/2023)

The first edition of the European Employment and Social Rights Forum focused on how to manage a fair green transition for all.

ESF+ Call for proposals to support vulnerable young people (16/12/2022)

The call for proposals to help EU countries integrate the ALMA (Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve) initiative, which helps young people finding their way to the job market, in their ESF+ programmes is out! The deadline for submissions is 15 March 2023.

ESF project in Italy supports persons with disabilities among displaced people from Ukraine (02/12/2022)

The project builds confidence through education, training courses and specialised counselling. It also focuses on supporting women, who make up the majority of persons displaced from Ukraine, together with children.

Polish national ESF+ programmes to invest nearly €5.5 billion (14/12/2022)

The Commission has adopted the two national Polish ESF+ programmes investing nearly €5.5 billion into the labour market, education, skills and social inclusion.

ESF+ Project helps migrants thrive in Sweden (16/12/2022)

The eXtra project helps migrants and persons with disabilities to integrate in society and find employment.

Labour Market and Wage Developments in Europe: Annual Review 2022 (06/01/2023)

This year’s edition discusses the impact of the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis on the EU labour market. It also reviews recent wage developments and analyses the drivers of labour shortages.

An analysis of the social protection for people with disabilities in 35 countries (06/01/2023)

This report looks at the conditions under which adult persons with disabilities receive effective access to social protection.

Social Situation Monitoring (05/01/2023)

Read the latest publications on greening of households, dynamics of information and communication technology skills or the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups in the EU.

European Pillar of Social Rights 5 years on: from principles to action for a strong social Europe (17/11/2022)

Five years after the proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Commission has put forward more than 130 initiatives to deliver a social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunities.

The first European Employment & Social Rights Forum: a rich and dynamic first edition (25/11/2022)

The Forum focused on how to achieve a fair and inclusive green transition for all while celebrating the 5th anniversary of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Skellefteå wins 2023 Access City Award (25/11/2022)

The Swedish city of Skellefteå received the 2023 Access City Award in recognition of its long-term commitment and innovative approach to enhancing accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Supporting Ukrainians in the EU through apprenticeships (04/11/2022)

The European Alliance for Apprenticeships discussed how apprenticeships can be used as a tool to support Ukrainians displaced by the war and address their educational, employment and societal needs.

Commission recommends recognising COVID-19 as occupational disease (28/11/2022)

The Commission adopted an updated Recommendation on occupational diseases, where stresses the importance of supporting workers infected by COVID-19 and families who have lost members because of work exposure to the disease.

Recent social policy developments in Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Montenegro, the Netherlands and Slovakia (09/11/2022)

The last series of flash reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) is now available and provides information on concrete recent social policy developments in Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Montenegro, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

Pact for Skills expands to 1000 members as it marks its second anniversary (10/11/2022)

Two years after its launch, the Pact for Skills celebrates an important milestone as its membership grows to 1000 members.

European Social Fund helps rebuild lives in detention centre in Bologna (21/10/2022)

The Italian project aims at helping facilitate detainees’ successful move back into society through training and job experience. “Fare Impresa in Dozza” is exemplary at breaking the cycle of re-offending: only seven percent of participants have re-entered the prison system, the significant majority going on to find jobs after re-entering society.

Commissioner Schmit visit in Košice highlights European effort to tackling homelessness (25/11/2022)

On 25 November, Commissioner Schmit visited a project funded by the European Social Found in the city of Košice (Slovakia) that has an innovative way to combat family homelessness.

Independent living for people with intellectual disabilities (15/11/2022)

Petros got involved with the project Axizo, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), the project gave him the opportunity to live in a shared house with other people with intellectual disabilities, while continuing to receive essential care.

Croatian E-Schools co-funded by ESF win RegioStars anniversary prize (21/11/2022)

On 17 November, the European Commission unveiled the winners of the 2022 Regiostars awards. Second place went to the ‘E-Schools Pilot Project’ in Croatia.

Commission publishes proposal for Joint Employment Report 2023 (22/11/2022)

The proposal for the Joint Employment Report (JER) - which is part of the 2023 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination - confirms that the EU labour market has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, showing a strong performance and surpassing pre-pandemic employment levels since the third quarter of 2021.

EU social indicators updated (24/11/2022)

The EU social indicators for the monitoring of progress towards the EU objectives for Social Protection and Social Inclusion have been updated and include now an overview of the new policy framework, incorporating all indicators agreed by the Indicators' Sub-Group.

Meta-analysis of the ESF counterfactual impact evaluations (18/11/2022)

The results show that overall the ESF interventions are effective, as people who participated in the ESF financed operations have on average 7.3 percentage points higher employment probability than those who did not participate.

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) (08/12/2022)

Agenda highlights: Platform work and asbestos - A European care strategy - European Semester 2023 - Equality and social inclusion

Live Discussion: Promoting apprenticeships to SMEs (14/12/2022)

The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) will organise a live discussion on how to promote apprenticeships to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

HIghlight (18/10/2022)

The Commission kick-starts work on 2023 European Year of Skills (12/10/2022)

Having the relevant skills empowers people to successfully navigate job market changes and to fully engage in society and democracy.

EU launches new online tool to support people fleeing Ukraine to find jobs in Europe (10/10/2022)

The EU Talent Pool is the new online job-search tool that will help people fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine to successfully find a job in the European Union.

A fair green transition is vital but more remains to be done, according to Eurobarometer poll (10/10/2022)

One of the main findings is that the majority of Europeans – almost nine in ten respondents (88%) – agree that the green transition should not leave anyone behind.

Quality care for older people in Slovakia (24/10/2022)

Watch the video and discover how Slovakia’s older citizens are being given the care and dignity they deserve through targeted community-based social service centres.

Innovative job centre for young people welcomes Commissioner during visit to Finland (10/10/2022)

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited Helsinki’s ‘Ohjaamo’ One-Stop Guidance Centre, launched with funding from the European Social Fund (ESF).

Supporting women in danger of homelessness in Germany (14/10/2022)

Discover how the 'Stand Out' project, co-funded by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), is supporting and providing housing solutions to many women in Germany.

Telephone helpline connects Greek citizens, thanks to EU funds (13/10/2022)

Learn how the helpline provided mental health and social support for the most vulnerable, teaching them how to care for themselves and how to avoid feeling excluded from society.

Discover the Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review (18/10/2022)

The October 2022 edition presents and discusses data collected in the first half of 2022, including an analysis of the impact of rising prices on households in the EU.

European Employment & Social Rights Forum (16/11/2022)

The first edition of the European Employment and Social Rights Forum will ensure social inclusion is the heart of Europe’s green agenda. As we face up to the rising cost of living and energy supply concerns, join the discussions around what Europe can do to ensure no one is left behind in the push towards a greener Europe.

Access City Award 2023 competition (25/11/2022)

The annual Access City Award recognises European cities for their efforts to become more accessible for persons with disabilities. Follow the ceremony and learn which city will win the 2023 edition.

Join the European Employment & Social Rights Forum (30/09/2022)

Register now for the first European Employment & Social Rights Forum on 16 and 17 November 2022, where European Commission representatives, Ministers and academics, together with policymakers and stakeholders will discuss the current societal challenges and opportunities of the green transition.

Minimum income: more effective support needed to fight poverty and promote employment (29/09/2022)

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.

Commission acts to better protect people from asbestos and ensure an asbestos-free future (29/09/2022)

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

Commission welcomes adoption of Directive on adequate minimum wages (04/10/2022)

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

Employment and Social Rights Forum (30/09/2022)

The European Employment and Social Rights Forum is the new annual flagship event of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

Protecting people from asbestos (30/09/2022)

The Commission acts to better protect people from asbestos and ensure an asbestos-free future

Together for Rights campaign (30/09/2022)

Persons with disabilities continue to face discrimination. The strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities can improve their lives.

Celebrating achievements of the European Social Fund in Ireland (21/09/2022)

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.

Ukrainian refugees find work in Bulgaria (29/09/2022)

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.

E-vouchers help Italian city face stigma of poverty (28/09/2022)

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.

Self-assessment tool for skills management for small- and medium-sized enterprises (30/09/2022)

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

Practitioner toolkit to improve the labour market outcomes of persons with disabilities (30/09/2022)

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.

2022 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (10/10/2022)

The 20th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities will feature six sessions of DG Employment on the Social Economy Action Plan, Green Transition, Pact for Skills, ALMA, European Child Guarantee and the ESF Social Innovation+ initiative.

Informal meeting of employment and social affairs ministers (EPSCO) (13/10/2022)

This informal ministerial meeting will bring together 27 ministers responsible for employment and social policy. The participants will discuss the working topics of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, especially the impact of energy poverty and the Ukrainian crisis.