News
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30/04/2018
Report recognises efforts to ensure adequate pensions in the EU, but more needs to be done
The 2018 Pensions Adequacy Report analyses how current and future pensions help prevent old-age poverty and maintain the income of men and women for the duration of their retirement. It underlines that Member States pay more and more attention to sustainable, adequate pensions in their reforms, but further measures will be needed in the future.
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24/04/2018
Dangerous substances: EU Agency for Safety and Health at Work launches Europe-wide awareness-raising campaign
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched its 2018-19 EU-wide campaign, Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances.
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24/04/2018
Updated country profiles released on EPIC
The latest country profiles available on the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) provide an up–to-date overview of current policies for children and their families in all EU countries.
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23/04/2018
Commission proposes €9.8 million from Globalisation Fund to help former workers of Air France
Following a call from France, the European Commission is today mobilising €9.8 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help former workers of Air France, the French airline company, find new jobs.
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12/04/2018
Making skills and qualifications more visible across the EU: Statement by Commissioner Thyssen following the adoption of the revised Europass framework
Today, EU Member States adopted the Commission's proposal to revise the Europass framework. The revision, which aims at simplifying and modernising the Europass CV and other skills tools for the digital age, will enable people across the EU to make their skills and qualifications more visible, and will help policy makers to anticipate labour market needs and trends.
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09/04/2018
Do you speak ‘omni-channelling’?
The concept of ‘omni-channel management’ is gaining popularity in the private sector and increasingly in the public sector, as well as a small number of public employment services (PES).
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05/04/2018
New reports on the role of social services and education in fostering the integration of migrant children
Recent reports show that more inclusive solutions are required to foster the integration of migrant children in Europe.
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03/04/2018
Youth Guarantee: outreach to young people is still a challenge
Even though youth unemployment figures in the EU are improving in a context of economic recovery, outreach is still a challenge in many Member States. More efforts are needed to engage with those farthest away from the labour market.
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28/03/2018
Multidimensional poverty in the EU: Social Situation Monitor Seminar
The Social Situation Monitor (SSM) team invited analysts, economists and social researchers to discuss the issue of measuring multidimensional poverty.
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26/03/2018
Czech Republic introduces new paternity leave entitlement
As of February 2018, the new paternity leave entitlement for fathers has come into effect in the Czech Republic. The new seven-day entitlement, which allows fathers to claim up to 70% of their salary, is intended to encourage father’s early involvement in caring for young children.