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26/10/2016
EU labour market developments report: stronger job creation
Job creation continued to be stronger in 2015 and the beginning of 2016 than could be expected based on economic growth according to the findings of the Commission's 2016 Labour Market and Wage Developments in Europe report, published today.
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25/10/2016
Social enterprises gaining ground in Europe
The number of social enterprises in Europe is increasing and they are engaging in new fields. Many countries are introducing new legislation as well as new support schemes to boost the development of social enterprises.
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21/10/2016
The Youth Guarantee in practice: how Nikolay’s future is made of solid gold
The area where Nikolay Krastev grew up in Bulgaria is dominated by the agriculture and service industries. Having studied music at school, and with his only work experience being at a petrol station, he struggled to find a permanent job and soon found himself unemployed.
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20/10/2016
Evaluating the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation - launch of an open consultation
The European Commission has launched a public consultation in the context of the mid-term evaluation of the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI).
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12/10/2016
The Youth Guarantee in practice: Tina's journey from unemployment to her dream job
When Tina Fonovic left university with both a Bachelor of Law and a Masters in Marketing Communications, she was full of confidence and certain she’d find a job easily. Two years later and that confidence had faded.
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11/10/2016
Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review Autumn 2016 confirms strengthening of employment growth in EU
Today's edition of the Employment and Social Development in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review autumn 2016 confirms the strengthening of employment growth in the EU, observed over the last two and a half years.
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04/10/2016
Commission report highlights progress of the Youth Guarantee and of the Youth Employment Initiative
Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication that highlights the main achievements of the Youth Guarantee and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) since their launch in 2013 and draws lessons on how to improve the EU and national efforts on deploying national Youth Guarantee schemes.
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04/10/2016
The Youth Guarantee in practice: a hobby becomes a career for Aristea
After leaving school, Aristea Zachari was unemployed for three months and increasingly dependent on her parents. A visit to the local career office introduced her to the Youth Guarantee scheme and the opportunities it offers unemployed young people in Greece.
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04/10/2016
A New Europass Framework: helping people make their skills and qualifications more visible
Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal to revise the Europass Decision.
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30/09/2016
EU Promoting Workers' Rights in Myanmar - Second Stakeholders Meeting in Yangon
Today the second Stakeholders' Forum of the 'Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labour Rights and Practices in Myanmar' took place in Yangon, Myanmar.