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Commission mobilises the textile ecosystem to upskill and reskill workforce
Today, the textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) industry has launched a Pact for Skills Partnership, supported by the European Commission. This is a strong and timely signal for the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries to boost the sector's competitiveness. The initiative brings together industry associations, companies, trade unions, vocational education/training providers and regional authorities.
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Commission presents guide for a fair transition towards climate neutrality
Today the Commission has issued policy guidance for a fair and inclusive transition towards climate neutrality to complement the package on delivering the Green Deal presented in July.
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Equality: All members of the new Disability Platform now known
On the 15th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are happy to announce that EU countries, civil society and the EU institutions have committed to work even more closely together to combat discrimination based on disability. This is our obligation under the UN Convention.
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Commission launches new digital skills test for users to understand their level of digital skills
The European Commission launches the new digital skills self-assessment tool to help learners and professionals understand their level of digital skills based on the digital competence framework.
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Commission takes action to improve lifelong learning and employability
Today, the Commission has taken an important step in helping Member States meet this target by presenting proposals for Council Recommendations on individual learning accounts and on micro-credentials.
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EU sectoral social dialogue: Commission continues consultation with European social partners
To finish off the year with points to ponder, European social partners discussed how to modernise the organisation of the EU sectoral social dialogue at the Commission’s third technical seminar.
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Commission presents Action Plan to boost the social economy and create jobs
The European Commission has today presented an Action Plan to help the European social economy thrive, tapping into its economic and job-creation potential, as well as its contribution to a fair and inclusive recovery, and the green and digital transitions.
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Commission proposals to improve the working conditions of people working through digital labour platforms
Today, the European Commission proposes a set of measures to improve the working conditions in platform work and to support the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms in the EU.
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Luxembourg City wins 2022 Access City Award for becoming more accessible to persons with disabilities
The 2022 Access City Award goes to Luxembourg City. A jury of accessibility experts recognised the city for its wide range of innovative solutions and improvements to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities.
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NextGenerationEU: New rules to ensure transparent reporting of reforms and investments for the recovery and social spending
New rules have entered into force, which will ensure transparent reporting of reforms and investments for the recovery and social spending under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).