News
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New Pact for Skills partnership to bolster skills in the proximity and social economy sector
Today, with the support of the Commission, social economy organisations, impact investors, microfinance providers, ethical and cooperative banks, vocational education and training providers, as well as regions, set up a large-scale partnership for skills development in the Proximity and Social Economy industrial ecosystem.
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European Pillar of Social Rights: now available in the “easy-to-read” format
The European Commission has published the easy-to-read version of the European Pillar for Social Rights and its Action Plan. Easy-to-read texts are designed to be understood by people with intellectual disabilities.
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A new call for proposals to boost social innovation
The new call for proposals on “Social innovations for a fair green and digital transition” aims at funding 15 to 20 projects that develop and test integrated and inclusive social innovation approaches to promote a fair green and digital transition. Submission deadline is 2 August 2022.
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Commission holds consultation with social partners on the forthcoming social dialogue communication
The consultation hearing offered an opportunity for EU level social partners to engage with the European Commission on the forthcoming initiative to promote social dialogue, and to discuss the proposals in view of the chapeau Communication on social dialogue.
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Vote for your favourite EAfA Awards nominees by 15 May 2022
Online voting for the 2022 European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) Awards is open until 15 May. Two candidates from each of the three awards categories (Large Companies, SMEs and Apprentices) have been shortlisted. The EAfA Awards are intended to inspire current and future Vocational education and training (VET) stakeholders, by recognising best practices in VET as well as outstanding projects.
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Youth employment at Open days
On Saturday 7 May the Commission opens its doors. Visit DG EMPL at the Youth village, at the Berlaymont building, where you can find out how the EU helps you finding the perfect job.
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EU cohesion policy: Commission adopts €1.3 billion Partnership Agreement with Austria for 2021-2027
The European Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Austria, laying down Austria's €1.3 billion cohesion policy investment strategy for the period 2021-2027. The funds will support gender equality and equal opportunities in education and employment by, for example, promoting women's and single parents' access to the labour market. Funds will also support investments in infrastructures, jobs and education for persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.
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ESF+ project in Finland explores using AI to boost productivity – and employee wellbeing
Sick days are often unavoidable, but being confronted by a mountain of missed work when you return to the office is never a good feeling. Thanks to funding from the European Social Found, a Finnish project is working towards helping both employees and businesses manage this hardship.
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Pact for Skills: a new partnership to promote skills in cultural and creative industries
Today, with the support of the Commission, a large-scale skills partnership for the Cultural and Creative Industries ecosystem was set up. The partnership aims to establish a shared model for skills development in Europe to pool resources and engage in concrete upskilling and reskilling initiatives in the cultural and creative industries.
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€3.5 billion for Member States to help welcome refugees from Ukraine
The European Commission has paid more than €3.5 billion in advance payments to Member States to help them manage the arrival of people fleeing the war in Ukraine on their territory. The payments for REACT-EU were made under the EU's Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE).