On 8 May 2020, the Commission has released an improved version of the European classification of Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO v1.0.5). This new minor version also includes the important improvement of a skills hierarchy. The total of the 13.485 skills included in the ESCO taxonomy are now placed in skill groups distributed across a three-level structure. Users will be able to download the hierarchy in various formats, use the API for downloading the hierarchy free of charge and browse the hierarchy on the skills section of the portal. Other improvements include corrections of errors in translations and spelling mistakes, as well as improvements to API functionalities.