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Commission decision setting up the European social dialogue committee for social services
As part of the follow-up to the 2022 Care Strategy and the 2023 Social Dialogue Initiative, the Commission adopted on 10 July 2023 a decision setting up the European social dialogue committee for social services.
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How can PES support the greening of the labour market?
A new thematic paper by the European PES Network explores new strategies and measures of Public Employment Services (PES) for supporting the green transition and mitigating its social impacts, and sets out recommendations for future improvements. PES are key actors in the greening of the labour market and need to continue exchanging with each other and cooperating with strategic partners to overcome its complex challenges.
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New PES Opinion Paper Contributes to the European Year of Skills Debate
Amid the green and digital transitions, workers must have the right skills to adapt to a changing labour market. In the context of the European Year of Skills 2023, the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) just released an opinion paper, promoting successful approaches, highlighting challenges and offering recommendations to address each of the European Year of Skills’ objectives.
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PES Network adopts 7 recommendations to guide employment services assisting refugees and persons displaced from Ukraine
Considerations highlight areas of particular importance for the labour market integration of refugees and displaced people related to language, skills and qualifications, partners and institutions, and employers.
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Twentieth EQAVET Peer Review in Slovenia: National system of support to VET schools in their internal QA
The Peer Review reflected on support mechanisms for internal QA systems within national education systems, taking into consideration existing tools, the needs of relevant stakeholders in the national education system, and activities conducted by the Ministry of Education
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What is the future of professional skills recognition and assessment?
A new paper from the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) presents the latest thinking and PES practices around new forms of skills assessment, recognition and validation (including via micro-credentials) and skills-based training. It calls for increased efforts by PES to coordinate with partners in building comprehensive and effective skills-based services.
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Commission report finds labour and skills shortages persist and looks at possible ways to tackle them
The European Commission has published its Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report 2023.
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Access City Award: applications opening soon
Applications for the 2024 Access City Award competition will open in July. This award recognises cities which have undertaken outstanding work to become more accessible for persons with disabilities.
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How Bulgaria and Europe lent a helping hand to the refugees from Ukraine
A short video-report shows how Bulgaria set up a voucher scheme for the provision of food and basic necessities of people fleeing Ukraine invasion. This mechanism, which is supported by the European Commission, helps Ukrainian refugees in overcoming the difficulties of their daily life.
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Better protection of workers from asbestos: Commission welcomes political agreement to revise EU rules
The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and Member States on the Commission's proposal to update the EU Directive on asbestos at work.