News
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18/07/2018
Update of the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision
The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion is leading a process to update the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision.
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17/07/2018
Updated MISSOC information on national social protection systems now available
Updated information (up to January 2018) on social protection systems in all EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – including brief descriptions of their organisation and information on the social protection of the self-employed – is now available on the MISSOC website.
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16/07/2018
Access City Award 2019 now open for applications
The 2019 edition of the Access City Award is now receiving applications. This year also includes special culture heritage awards.
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13/07/2018
Employment and Social Developments in Europe: 2018 review confirms positive trends but highlights the increasing need for skills and inclusion
Today, the Commission has published the 2018 edition of its yearly Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review.
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28/06/2018
Commission welcomes adoption of the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive
The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of its proposal for a revision of the Posting of Workers Directive.
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27/06/2018
New report shows that digital employment platforms are gaining a foothold in Europe's labour markets
The Commission is publishing today a report on digital platform workers in Europe. The report provides evidence on this emerging phenomenon based on a survey of over 32 000 people across 14 Member States.
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26/06/2018
Commission welcomes agreement between EU Member States on key files for a more social Europe
Last week EU Member States reached an agreement on three legislative files which are a cornerstone of building a stronger social Europe.
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19/06/2018
Parliament and Council adopted directive on recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation
With the new directive, crew members will be able to work in a cross-border environment more easily as Union certificates of qualification will be valid on all EU inland waterways.
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14/06/2018
300 participants join the European Validation Festival
More than 300 people from employment, education and training, civil society organisations, and social partners joined the first day of the European Validation Festival - Unlocking talents in Europe, on 14 June in Brussels.
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13/06/2018
EU Skills Profile Tool for Third Country Nationals gets another upgrade
The EU Skills Profile Tool for Third Country Nationals is providing a new module to users, offering the opportunity to select online courses, like massive open online courses (MOOCS).