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Travelling abroad for Christmas? Don’t forget your European Health Insurance Card
Travelling abroad for holidays can be exciting, but accidents happen. While you are travelling, the European Health Insurance Card gives you access to necessary medical services in Europe.
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European Commission’s response to citizens’ letters on the proposed Directive on improving working conditions in platform work
The European Commission replies to recent citizens’ letters expressing their concern about the ongoing negotiations on the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work.
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Large-scale skills partnership for the health industry launched with support of the Commission
With the support of the Commission, stakeholders from the healthcare sector, including pharma companies and universities, have established a large-scale skills partnership to increase training across Europe in that area that is crucial for EU industrial and social prosperity.
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San Cristóbal de La Laguna wins 2024 Access City Award for advancing accessibility for persons with disabilities
Today, the Spanish city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna received the 2024 Access City Award, for its comprehensive approach to accessibility and its dedication to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities. The award was presented this morning at the Access City Award Ceremony by European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli.
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Securing workers' rights in the AI revolution
The second edition of the flagship European Employment & Social Rights Forum took place on 16-17 November, in Brussels and online. The event brought together over 2200 participants and a diverse panel of 74 speakers to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the world of work.
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Mediterranean Social Partners meet to discuss social dialogue practices and the future of the region
Representatives from employers' and workers' organisations from all across the Mediterranean met in Marseille (France) at 5th Social Dialogue Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean. The Forum, organised by the European Commission, focused, among others, on concrete practices of social dialogue, active inclusion, effective social protection as well as green and digital transitions, economic migration and brain drain.
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European Semester: Commission sets out key priorities for 2024 to strengthen EU competitiveness
The Commission has launched the 2024 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination.
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ESF+: Czech project supporting victims of sexual violence wins REGIOSTARS 2023 award
ProFem 2.0, a centre for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from Czechia co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), is the winner of the 2023 REGIOSTARS award for the category ‘A social and inclusive Europe’.
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Labour market and wages: report shows sustained strong performance notwithstanding growth slowdow
This year’s report on Labour Market and Wage Developments in Europe assesses the situation and prospects for the EU labour market, in an economic context characterised by persistently high inflation and unfading uncertainty.
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Commission proposes new measures on skills and talent to help address critical labour shortages
The Commission is presenting a series of new initiatives in a Skills and Talent Mobility package to make the EU more attractive to talent from outside EU, and to facilitate mobility within.