News
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18/12/2020
EU supports ILO Resolution on Maritime Labour Issues and COVID-19
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Governing Body adopted a Resolution concerning maritime labour issues and the COVID-19 pandemic on 8 December 2020, seeking to mitigate the worst effects of the pandemic on seafarers.
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17/12/2020
Commission welcomes political agreement on EGF for displaced workers
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for displaced workers (EGF).
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14/12/2020
Covid-19 support measures: EU backing for micro-lending in Lithuania
With EU-backing, over 300 Lithuanian micro-enterprises are set to get access to finance through a guarantee deal between the European Investment Fund (EIF) and fintech company Faktoro.
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14/12/2020
EaSI programme engages organisations across Europe
The Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme supports organisations throughout the European Union and other European countries. The degree of participation differs from country to country and depending on the call for proposal.
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08/12/2020
Recent report outlines preventive policies in 11 EU Member States
Bertelsmann Stiftung (a Germany-based non-profit organisation) has published a report that reviews preventive policy schemes for children, young people and families in 12 countries across Europe.
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07/12/2020
EPIC publishes research note showcasing practices on anti-bullying
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a research note featuring the practices promoting anti-bullying that are listed on the EPIC practice repository.
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07/12/2020
November 2020 developments in child and family policy in EU Member States
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) presents a round-up of the latest developments in child and family policy in EU Member States in November 2020. Each piece of news contains a link to the original source, which may be in a language other than English. In most cases, they are press releases from the relevant ministries.
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03/12/2020
EU holds consultation hearing with social partners on the European Disability Strategy
The consultation hearing offered an opportunity for social partners to engage with the European Commission on the European Disability Strategy, and to discuss upcoming developments.
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01/12/2020
Equality: City of Jönköping in Sweden wins 2021 Access City Award
The 2021 Access City Award goes to the city of Jönköping for making the city more accessible to persons with disabilities.
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26/11/2020
EPIC publishes third annual thematic report on child and family policy developments in Europe during 2019
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published its third annual thematic report.