News
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€1.4 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support dismissed workers in automotive sector in Spain
Today, the European Commission proposes to support 320 dismissed workers in the automotive sector in the Aragón region in Spain, who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EU social partners in railway sector sign agreement to promote employment of women
The European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) and Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Managers (CER) signed an autonomous European social partner agreement on Women in Rail.
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Social and labour aspects of the just transition towards climate neutrality: call for evidence launched
The call, open until 19 November 2021, aims at collecting input from stakeholders for the forthcoming Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation on addressing the social and labour aspects of the just transition towards climate neutrality.
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Social policy developments in Cyprus and Romania
Two new ESPN Flash reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on Cypriot housing policy for mountainous, remote and disadvantaged areas, and the future of the Romanian guaranteed minimum income scheme.
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Call for applications: selection of Disability Platform members
The call for applications for the selection of members of the Disability Platform expert group is open until 26 November.
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European Digital Credentials for Learning launched
On 25 October European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit launched the European Digital Credentials for learning in an online event in which more than 1,500 people took part.
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FEAD peer exchange on involving target populations and stakeholders when designing social inclusion programmes
During this third Peer Exchange, 17 practitioners from Belgium, Croatia, Poland, Greece, Slovenia, Ireland, Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Spain and the European Commission, exchanged on concrete challenges and emerging practices of involving target population and relevant stakeholders in the design and implementation of accompanying measures and social inclusion programmes.
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Commissioner Schmit shares his optimism for future of European labour markets in latest episode of PESPod
In the latest episode of PESPod - the podcast of the European PES Network - European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, explains how Public Employment Services (PES) can successfully support the transitions needed to address Europe’s multiple labour market challenges.
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European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: €5.4 million to support 801 dismissed workers in air transport and warehousing in Sardinia, Italy
Today, the European Commission proposes to support over 800 dismissed workers in Sardinia, Italy. These 801 people include 611 former Air Italy workers and 190 former workers of Porto Canale in Cagliari, who lost their jobs as a consequence of restructuring and globalisation.
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Social partners consultation on social and labour aspects of a just transition towards climate neutrality
The consultation hearing on 22 October provided the social partners information about the preparation of the proposal for a Council Recommendation on the social and labour aspects of the just transition towards climate neutrality. The consultation also gathered their suggestions and opinions on the possible content.