News
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19/05/2020
First InterVision meeting on Centres of Vocational Excellence
The 5 CoVEs Pilots are working together to discuss common challenges in the implementation of their projects
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15/05/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and some of its major socio-economic consequences in Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain, Turkey and the UK
Nine Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and offer key information on the ongoing crisis from a social policy perspective as well as brief assessments.
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12/05/2020
Become part of the new European Network of Cities for Apprenticeships
Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, in collaboration with The European Commission, is developing a European Network of Cities for Apprenticeships.
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11/05/2020
Information on Erasmus+ calls for projects promoting vocational excellence
The Commission is providing funding to promote vocational excellence across Europe, with calls for pilot projects published in 2019 and 2020.
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07/05/2020
New research project exploring digital technologies and children and young people
The Horizon 2020-funded DigiGen research project explores how digital technology affects children and young people’s everyday life.
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06/05/2020
April 2020 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 April 2020.
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06/05/2020
Germany: report of the Pension Commission on a “Reliable Generational Contract”
A new Flash Report prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) is now available and provides information on discussions in Germany about a recent report by the Pension Commission on the sustainability of the country’s pension system.
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05/05/2020
Coronavirus: How social partners are responding to the outbreak
Social partners across various sectors are issuing guidelines and opinions on the concerns they are dealing with as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, as well as possible responses.
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24/04/2020
Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has issued guidance on coming back to work.
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23/04/2020
Coronavirus: the FEAD to continue supporting people in need
Amendments to the FEAD Regulation were adopted on 22 April to meet COVID-19 related challenges, including through enabling the buying of protective equipment for those delivering aid. Food and basic material assistance can be delivered through vouchers, lowering risks of contamination.