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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.
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EQAVET members met on 9 and 10 June for the 2022 Annual Network Meeting
The EQAVET Network met on 9 and 10 June for the 2022 Annual Network Meeting to discuss the implementation of the EQAVET framework, with a particular focus on continuing VET.
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Czech Republic hosted the second pilot EQAVET Peer Review
Members of the EQAVET Network took part in the second EQAVET Peer Review organised by the Czech Republic on ‘linking initial and continuing vocational education and training and its quality assurance mechanisms.’
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EAfA podcast: Improving the overall image and attractiveness of apprenticeships
In the second episode of the EAfA podcast, we invited Markus Wright from the European Apprentices Network to discuss how we can improve the overall image and attractiveness of apprenticeships across Europe. We also gathered the view of some of the apprentices present at our high-level event in Barcelona.
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New publications guide use of ESF+ for social innovation
The European Commission has issued a practical guide for project promoters on social experimentation as well as a toolkit for scaling-up social innovation. Both publications are aimed at helping help Member States and stakeholders to support and develop social innovation under the ESF+.