News
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New Eurobarometer survey shows a strong social Europe top priority for EU citizens
A new Eurobarometer survey published today confirms that 88% of European citizens consider a social Europe to be important to them personally.
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European Commission’s response to citizens’ concern about unpaid traineeships
The European Commission replies to recent citizens’ letters expressing their concern about unpaid traineeships. The proposals of the European Commission aim indeed to promote fair pay and access to social protection for trainees.
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EU-US Talent for Growth Task Force present their work to TTC Co-Chairs
On 4 April, at the 6th Ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC), the Members of the EU-US Talent for Growth Task Force held their final meeting and presented their Task Force statement to the Co-Chairs of the TTC.
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European Commission publishes evaluations of Europass and European Qualifications Framework
The results confirm the positive impact of these two key EU initiatives fostering transparency and a common understanding of qualifications and skills across Europe in the education and employment sectors.
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New rules to improve protection of workers with stricter exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates
The European Union has published new rules to further improve the protection of workers from the health risks linked to the exposure to dangerous chemicals as lead and diisocyanates.
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Commission sets out actions to tackle labour and skills shortages
Today, the Commission has presented an action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages and proposes to work together with Member States and social partners to address these issues over the coming months and years.
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Commission takes action to improve the quality of traineeships in the EU
Today, the European Commission is taking action to improve working conditions for trainees, including pay, inclusiveness and quality of traineeships in the EU.
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Annual report on intra-EU labour mobility 2023 published
The European Commission has published the 2023 annual report on intra-EU labour mobility.
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Can displaced persons from Ukraine freely move within the EU?
A new brochure of the EC-funded MoveS network helps to understand whether displaced persons from Ukraine can freely move in the EU as EU workers do. The brochure has a specific focus on measures affecting employment and social security rights.
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€1.9 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 390 dismissed workers in Denmark
Today, the Commission proposed to support 390 dismissed workers in the meat processing industry in Denmark with €1.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).