News
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02/08/2022
ESF+ funding to support work-life balance for parents and carers
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the main funding instrument to support the Member States for implementing the new EU-wide rules to improve work-life balance for parents and carers, which apply as of 2 August 2022 with the entry into force of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive.
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02/08/2022
Recent social policy developments in Estonia, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and Spain
Six new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Estonia, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and Spain.
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01/08/2022
Social Europe: More transparent and predictable working conditions for workers in EU
The directive provides better and modernised working rights and protection to all 182 million workers in Europe
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01/08/2022
REACT-EU: €119.9 million to support post-pandemic recovery, jobs and people fleeing Russia's aggression for Austria, France and the Netherlands
The European Commission granted to Austria, France and the Netherlands €119.9 million under REACT-EU to support young people, workers applicants for employment as well as other people in need, including people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
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01/08/2022
Recent social policy developments in Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Luxembourg
Six new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Luxembourg.
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29/07/2022
Facts and figures on protecting the social security rights of persons moving around in the EU
A new leaflet on protecting social security rights of persons moving around in the EU has been published.
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28/07/2022
ESSPASS Pilot Project - exploring a new digital tool to help mobile citizens exercise their social security rights across borders
In March 2021 the European Commission launched a pilot project to explore the feasibility of a digital solution to facilitate the cross-border verification of social security coverage and entitlements: the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS).
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25/07/2022
€31.5 billion for Romania's economic, social and territorial cohesion, competitiveness and green and digital transition in 2021-2027
Romania will receive a total of €31.5 billion from Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027 in the framework of its Partnership Agreement with the Commission to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions and its green and digital transition. The EU funds will also support the development of a competitive, innovative and export-oriented Romanian economy.
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22/07/2022
REACT-EU: Additional €274.9 million to boost the social and economic recovery of Spanish regions
Spain will receive an additional €274.9 million from the 2022 tranche of REACT-EU. These resources will support the economic recovery of Spanish regions, help workers and jobseekers acquire skills necessary for the digital and green transition, and improve the access to and functioning of social systems.
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18/07/2022
New Pact for Skills partnership to boost digital skills
Today, with the support of the Commission, EU associations, companies, organisations, trade unions, universities, training providers and national federations set up a new partnership for skills in the digital ecosystem.