News
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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).
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07/08/2019
EPIC publishes policy memo on children’s rights and participation in EU and Member States
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a policy memo which provides an overview of how children’s rights are mainstreamed into EU and Member State policy frameworks and practices, and the way in which children participate in EU and national policy and decision-making.
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02/08/2019
EPIC publishes policy memo on mechanisms supporting single parents
The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a policy memo on mechanisms supporting single parents.
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02/08/2019
Social inclusion: recent policy developments in Belgium, Czechia, Spain and Lithuania
Four new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain and Lithuania.
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31/07/2019
July 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 July 2019.
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29/07/2019
Recap of the skills for industry conference 2019
The skills for industry conference underlined the need for Europe to prioritise game-changing initiatives and support industry up- and re-skilling strategies.