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REACT-EU: €285 million to support jobs, skills and social inclusion in France, Germany and Romania
The Commission has allocated a total of €285 million to the European Social Fund (ESF) Operational Programs (OPs) of France, Germany and Romania as recovery support for cohesion and territories of Europe (REACT-EU). The additional resources will help unemployed people find new jobs, strengthen education, employment and healthcare systems and help accelerate recovery from the pandemic crisis.
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Commissioner Schmit at informal meeting of Employment and Social Policy Ministers
Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, took part in the informal meeting of employment and Social Policy Ministers in Bordeaux, under the French Presidency of the Council of the EU. The plenary session focused on the impact of the digital and green transitions on the European labour market, as well as on how these can positively contribute to a new European growth model.
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ESF+: Euronews highlights how European funds are set to transform Spain’s economy
The latest episode of the Real Economy magazine from Euronews is devoted to Europe's Recovery and Resilience Facility, with a focus on the social aspects of the recovery plan in Spain, worth EUR 69,5 billion. This represents the biggest public investment plan in the country's recent history.
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Survey on the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Sign up for our survey on the European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Your opinion matters and will help shape our upcoming campaign on the Strategy. It takes a few minutes to complete: the survey is available in 24 languages and in easy-to-read English.
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ESF+ project in Belgium helps companies to improve cybersecurity
Flemish companies suffered several cyber-attacks in less than two years, which motivated them to look for a long-term solution. That’s why the Cybersecurity4SME project, led by the Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (Howest) and co-funded by the European Social Fund, aims at improving cyber-defence mechanisms in small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Pact for Skills: Commission facilitates upskilling and reskilling of workers in the construction ecosystem
Today, with the support of the Commission, the construction sector launched a skills partnership, under the Pact for Skills.
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Coronavirus: €4 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support dismissed Selecta workers in France
Today, the European Commission proposes to support 473 former workers of vending machine company Selecta in France who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic with €4 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).
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The winner of the #MySocialRights Video Competition is Patryk from Poland
The #MySocialRights Video Competition’s results are out! The winner is Patryk whose video received the most likes and shares on Facebook. The competition aimed to promote social Europe and social rights among young Europeans.
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ESF+ project in Hungary helps unemployed people to find work and self-esteem
The project, funded by the European Social Fund, is targeted at people from Roma communities – particularly women – who face social prejudice and labour market discrimination. Delivered in 66 employment sites across the country, the project provides training for two roles: child and youth inspector; and social care provider and nurse. By helping people into work, the project also strengthens participants' sense of social inclusion.
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ESF+ project in Denmark prevents early school leaving
At VUC Storstrøm on Zealand, an educational institution in Denmark, teachers and tutors have been given a new digital tool to help prevent early school leaving. Co-funded by the European Social Fund, the app makes it possible to ask for help anonymously and contribute to improving inclusion.