News
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Celebrating 20 years of the European cooperation in vocational education and training
The meeting of the Directors-General on Vocational Education and Training (DGVT) brought together high-level representatives from 30 countries, together with the European cross-sectoral social partners to address VET policy priorities and mark the anniversary of the Copenhagen process.
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ALMA: a boost for all young people’s inclusion
An online information session on ALMA followed by Q&A was held within the framework of the #EURegionsWeek 2022.
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New Eurobarometer: Europeans agree a fair green transition is paramount and more remains to be done
Today, the Commission published a Special Eurobarometer on “Fairness perceptions of the green transition”, based on a survey carried out between May and June 2022.
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Solidarity with Ukraine: EU takes new steps to provide certainty and access to employment to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection
The Commission announced a series of measures to continue supporting those fleeing the unprovoked Russian aggression.
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Latvia hosted the third EQAVET Peer Review
The Latvian Peer Review, which took place on 21 and 22 September, explored the concept of quality systems for VET institutions.
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New info session on Social Dialogue calls for proposals
The information session took place on 4 October 2022.
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Commission welcomes adoption of Directive on adequate minimum wages
The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the Directive on adequate minimum wages by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Today, the Council gave green light to the file, following the earlier approval in the European Parliament.
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European funds help supporting Ukrainians refugees in Italy
The Lazio Region (Italy) is at the forefront of welcoming those fleeing conflict in Ukraine. The Region allocated €10 million of European Social Fund (ESF+) funding thanks to the flexibility allowed under the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) and launched a call for project proposals to promote the integration of people who arrived from the war zone in Ukraine and are now living in the Lazio region.
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ESF+ project in Poland helps Ukrainian war refugees
The ‘Lubelskie helps Ukraine’ project assists Ukrainians fleeing the war to help them integrate into Polish society. It is supported by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE).The project provides advice on dealing with everyday life and legal matters, as well as translation and interpretation services. It assists disabled people and provides psychological support to respond to the impact of the war on mental health.
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Ukrainian refugees find work in Bulgaria
The ‘Solidarity’ project aims to help Ukrainians settle into Bulgarian life by making it easier for them to find a job. The project is supported by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). It provides accommodation and financial support as well as workshops to develop job skills.