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04/03/2021
The European Pillar of Social Rights: turning principles into actions
Today the Commission sets out its ambition for a strong Social Europe that focuses on jobs and skills for the future and paves the way for a fair, inclusive and resilient socio-economic recovery.
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03/03/2021
Union of Equality: European Commission presents Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030
Today, the European Commission presents an ambitious Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 to ensure their full participation in society, on an equal basis with others in the EU and beyond.
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01/03/2021
New Eurobarometer survey shows Social Europe is a top priority for large majority of EU citizens
In the run-up to the adoption of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the European Commission has released a new Eurobarometer survey on social issues.
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24/02/2021
Protecting people working through platforms: Commission launches a first-stage consultation of the social partners
Today, the Commission launches the first-stage consultation of European social partners on how to improve the working conditions for people working through digital labour platforms.
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23/02/2021
EPSCO informal video conference on European Pillar of Social Rights action plan
On 22 February 2021, EMCO Chair Ms Ilze Zvidrina took part in the informal video conference of EPSCO Ministers under the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the EU, dedicated to ‘Jobs, skills and cohesion: priorities for a strong social Europe’.
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11/02/2021
New study available on the impact of EU policies on the social economy
A new European Commission study on the impact of the Social Business Initiative (SBI) between 2011 and 2020 explains how EU policy succeeded in supporting the social economy and social enterprises.
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09/02/2021
ESF crucial for European economies and jobs
According to a recent Commission report assessing the European Social Fund (ESF) and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) support, from 2014 until 2018, approximately 23 million persons participated in ESF actions; 52% of participants were women.
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04/02/2021
EU and ILO reinforce cooperation to shape just recovery from crisis and promote decent work
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union have reinforced their cooperation to shape the future of work and promote decent work. This will help the EU and the ILO in their responses to the devastating impact of the coronavirus crisis on the world of work.
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03/02/2021
Report on strengthening EU social dialogue published
A report on strengthening EU social dialogue by Ms Andrea Nahles, Special Advisor on Social Dialogue to Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, has just been published.
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29/01/2021
Commission welcomes political agreement on the ESF+
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).