News
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25/03/2019
Call for expressions of interest: Employment and Social Innovation programme Technical Assistance
Social enterprise finance providers can now apply for technical assistance services under the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme
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25/03/2019
EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April
As it is increasingly likely that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without a deal on 12 April, the European Commission has today completed its “no-deal” preparations.
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21/03/2019
Future of work: New OECD report presents recent policy responses to new forms of work
With co-funding of the European Union, the OECD developed a survey to summarise the responses of 44 countries, including all EU Member States into a report on policies taken in response to growing diversity in forms of employment.
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19/03/2019
Fair labour mobility: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on modernised social security coordination rules
The provisional agreement reached today by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission revises the European rules on social security coordination to ensure that they remain fair, clear and easier to enforce.
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15/03/2019
Ninth report on projects and organisations funded by EaSI
To facilitate the dissemination of results, the Commission published the ninth report presenting projects and organisation supported by the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI).
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06/03/2019
February 2019 developments in child and family policy in EU member states
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) presents a round-up of the latest developments in child and family policy in EU member states in February 2019.
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01/03/2019
Aviation: European Commission continues to push for higher social standards
The European Commission has published a report setting out a number of actions to further strengthen the social agenda in air transport.
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27/02/2019
European Semester Winter Package: assessing Member States' progress on economic and social priorities
In its annual assessment of the economic and social situation in the Member States, the Commission stresses the need to promote investment, pursue responsible fiscal policies and implement well-designed reforms.
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25/02/2019
Inception report of Child Guarantee feasibility study published
The inception report for a wide-ranging feasibility study into the prospect of a Child Guarantee has been published by the European Commission. The study aims to assess the feasibility, implementation options and added value of a Child Guarantee, focusing on four specific groups of vulnerable or disadvantaged children.
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25/02/2019
The EU Skills Profile Tool for Third Country Nationals - in action!
A new video shows how the tool has been used in a project of the Refugee Council in the Netherlands and showcases user experiences in the Public Employment Service in Slovenia.