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Cohesion Policy steps up support to address the consequences of Russia's aggression in Ukraine with ‘Flexible Assistance to Territories'
The European Commission took another important step to help Member States, regional and local authorities and partners to address the consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine by adopting the ‘Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE), a new comprehensive package that offers further support and further flexibility to Cohesion Policy funding.
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Four new ESPN Flash Reports on social policy measures to address energy poverty and inflation published
Four new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy measures in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland and the UK to address increasing energy poverty and inflation
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Public Employment Services strengthening their future-skills intelligence
A new thematic paper by the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) highlights how PES are developing their skills-intelligence systems to enhance their understanding and analysis of future skills needs in the European labour market. It includes a series of recommendations for PES to further reinforce this important contribution to the EU Skills Agenda.
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Adoption of the proposal for a Recommendation for a European approach to micro-credentials
EU Member States agreed on a common approach to design and use micro-credentials in a coherent way allowing their citizens to take advantage of personalised learning opportunities and career pathways.
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Commissioner Schmit visits social projects that help job-seekers and young people in Germany
Nicolas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited in Bremen and Nienburg (Germany) two projects supported by the European Social Fund.
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Removing barriers for persons with disabilities: European Accessibility Act must be in national law from today
The European Accessibility Act ensures that everyone has access to a range of everyday products and services.
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Commission adopts €2 billion Partnership Agreement with the Netherlands for 2021-2027
The European Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with the Netherlands, laying down the country's Cohesion Policy investment strategy worth €2 billion for the period 2021-2027. The funds aim, among others, at improving social inclusion and developing skills of people having difficulties integrating into the labour market.
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Euronews: Ukrainians have the right to work in Europe, but how difficult is it to find a job?
In its latest episode, Euronews Real Economy takes a look at the difficulties Ukrainians may face trying to find a job and asks: what does this influx of refugees mean for Europe’s workforce and economy?
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ESF+ project in Poland building a new life for young offenders
The Postis Association, supported by the European Social Fund (ESF), helps those that have left penal institutions and remand centres to re-build their life outside these facilities. It focuses on finding work for young former prisoners to help young people find their feet and prepare them for their future.
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Commissioner Schmit visits social economy projects that help vulnerable children and people with disabilities in Bulgaria
During its visits in Bulgaria, Nicolas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited two projects in Plovdiv that provide vital services to vulnerable communities.