News
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06/09/2019
Recent social policy developments in Albania and Malta
A new fund in Albania to support the labour market integration of people with disabilities and recent developments in the Maltese childcare services sector
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04/09/2019
Brexit ‘no-deal' preparedness: EGF to support those most affected by a ‘no-deal' scenario
In its 6th Brexit preparedness Communication, the Commission has proposed for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to be made available to support workers most affected by a ‘no-deal' scenario. This and other proposals need to be agreed by the European Parliament and the Council.
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02/09/2019
August 2019 developments in child and family policy in EU member states
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) presents a round-up of the latest developments in child and family policy in EU member states in August 2019.
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02/09/2019
Policy tool to promote better entrepreneurship now available in 24 languages
A multi-lingual tool is now available to help cities, regions and countries to make entrepreneurship policies more inclusive and more social. It covers policies supporting entrepreneurship by people from under-represented groups, as well as social entrepreneurship.
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29/08/2019
Call for proposals launched by CEDEFOP to select partners for its VET expertise network
CEDEFOP has launched a call for proposals to select national partners in eligible countries for its VET expertise network, Refernet.
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28/08/2019
EPIC publishes second annual thematic report on child and family policy developments in Europe
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published its second annual thematic report.
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27/08/2019
Vilnius Factoring Company to issue €10m in new microloans
Micro-enterprises and farmers in Lithuania can now benefit from non-banking business funding opportunities under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). Vilnius Factoring Company, a private lending company in Lithuania, has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to issue microloans of up to €25,000.
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22/08/2019
EU Work-life Balance Directive enters into force
The Work-life Balance Directive, which aims to improve families’ access to family leave and flexible work arrangements, has entered into European Union law and must now be adopted by Member States.
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21/08/2019
Updated country profiles released on EPIC
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has released updated country profiles for each EU Member State.
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14/08/2019
EPIC publishes policy memo on leave arrangements for non-traditional families
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a policy memo focusing on leave provision for non-traditional families, including adoptive families, families with same-sex parents, and ‘reconstituted’ families (with step-parents and step-children).