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Securing workers' rights in the AI revolution
The second edition of the flagship European Employment & Social Rights Forum took place on 16-17 November, in Brussels and online. The event brought together over 2200 participants and a diverse panel of 74 speakers to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the world of work.
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Mediterranean Social Partners meet to discuss social dialogue practices and the future of the region
Representatives from employers' and workers' organisations from all across the Mediterranean met in Marseille (France) at 5th Social Dialogue Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean. The Forum, organised by the European Commission, focused, among others, on concrete practices of social dialogue, active inclusion, effective social protection as well as green and digital transitions, economic migration and brain drain.
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European Semester: Commission sets out key priorities for 2024 to strengthen EU competitiveness
The Commission has launched the 2024 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination.
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ESF+: Czech project supporting victims of sexual violence wins REGIOSTARS 2023 award
ProFem 2.0, a centre for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from Czechia co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), is the winner of the 2023 REGIOSTARS award for the category ‘A social and inclusive Europe’.
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Labour market and wages: report shows sustained strong performance notwithstanding growth slowdow
This year’s report on Labour Market and Wage Developments in Europe assesses the situation and prospects for the EU labour market, in an economic context characterised by persistently high inflation and unfading uncertainty.
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Commission proposes new measures on skills and talent to help address critical labour shortages
The Commission is presenting a series of new initiatives in a Skills and Talent Mobility package to make the EU more attractive to talent from outside EU, and to facilitate mobility within.
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Commission holds conference in Bogota on freedom of association, transition to formal work and fight against child labour
The conference in Bogota, Colombia, was organised by Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion of the European Commission (DG EMPL).
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Commissioners Schmit and Breton to discuss workers' rights in the age of AI at the 2023 European Employment and Social Rights Forum
The European Employment and Social Rights Forum will take place on 16-17 November 2023.
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Access City Award 2024: shortlist of cities published
Five cities have been shortlisted for the 2024 Access City Award competition: Łódź, Saint-Quentin, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, South Dublin County and Tübingen.
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Commission launches public consultation to evaluate European Labour Authority’s performance
The European Commission is assessing how the European Labour Authority (ELA) has performed in relation to its objectives and mandate since its establishment and to determine whether there is a need to amend its mandate.