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Better protection of workers from asbestos: Commission welcomes political agreement to revise EU rules
The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and Member States on the Commission's proposal to update the EU Directive on asbestos at work.
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How can labour market interventions help people into work?
A new report on Active Labour Market Policies by the European Network of Public Employment Services calls for continued efforts to serve disadvantaged groups, based on strengthened partnerships and addressing future skills needs. It reflects in particular on the impact of COVID-19 and the green and digital transitions.
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Interparliamentary Committee discuss the European Child Guarantee
Representatives of the national parliaments discussed the state of play of the European Child Guarantee and best practices related to it. They met on 28 June 2023, during an Interparliamentary meeting at the European Parliament to commemorate the two-year milestone of the European Child Guarantee.
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Access to essential services: key challenges for the most vulnerable – report
According to the Commission’s report, people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU have difficulties in accessing essential services such as energy, transport and digital communication. The report, the first-ever on this issue, sheds light on the structural challenges these groups face in using such services and underlines the need to ensure that the society-wide green and digital twin transition is fair and inclusive.
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Euronews: How can Europe grow its social economy?
In its latest episode of the Real Economy magazine, Euronews travels to Sweden to discover the role of social enterprises, which are entities that put social and environmental purposes first, reinvesting most of their profit back into the organisation.
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Council takes action to strengthen social dialogue in the EU
On a proposal from the Commission, the Council of the EU adopted the Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue in the EU.
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2nd Anniversary meeting of national Child Guaantee Coordinators in Brussels
To mark the second anniversary of adoption of the European Child Guarantee recommendation, a meeting was held in Brussels on 20 June 2023. The meeting aimed at discussing the implementation in Member States of the different actions of the Child Guarantee.
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Long-term care coordinators kick-off meeting
On 19 June 2023, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, welcomed for the first time national long-term care coordinators (LTC) and contact points and stressed their role in driving relevant reforms at national levels and in contributing to EU level cooperation.
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Commission proposal on developing social economy framework conditions
As part of the implementation of the action plan for the social economy, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions on 13 June 2023.
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European Health Union: a new comprehensive approach to mental health
Today, the Commission adds a pillar to the European Health Union: a new comprehensive approach to mental health. With 20 flagship initiatives and €1.23 billion in EU funding from different financial instruments, the Commission will support Member States putting people and their mental health first.