News
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21/11/2007
A modern single market for all
The European Commission has set out a package of initiatives to modernise the European single market and to bring more benefits to Europeans.
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19/11/2007
Celebrating 1000 ways to promote equal opportunities for all
The 2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All concluded on 19 November with a major event to celebrate the achievements of the year so far and look to the challenges still ahead.
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15/11/2007
EU approves close to 54 billion koruna for more and better jobs in Slovakia
The European Commission has approved Slovakia’s two operational programmes for ESF funding for the period 2007-2013.
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15/11/2007
EU approves close to €120 million in ESF funding for a more skilled workforce and strong social cohesion in Cyprus
In a significant step to help Cyprus reap the full benefits of EU membership and promote employment the European Commission has adopted the Cypriot operational programme for ESF funding for the period 2007-2013.
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14/11/2007
Employment increase of 3 million in one year
An analysis of recent Eurostat figures shows ongoing positive developments in the European labour market. The continuing strong employment growth in Spain and the recent labour market recovery in Germany and Poland have been the main drivers behind the good overall EU performance.
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09/11/2007
EU approves €25 million in ESF funding for a more skilled and competitive workforce in Luxembourg
Vladimír Špidla, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities welcomed the adoption of the Luxembourg programme, saying, “Recent efforts to boost jobs are showing results.
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05/11/2007
EU helps car industry adapt to change
A new partnership to help better anticipate and manage change in the EU's automotive industry was announced by the European Commission and the main industry and workers' organisations on 5 November 2007.
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31/10/2007
EU takes action to promote 'fair globalisation' at ILO forum
The EU is stepping up its efforts to promote 'fair globalisation' by ensuring that the international community takes better account of the effects of globalisation on people's working lives. Employment and Social Affairs Commissioner Vladimír Špidla will confirm the EU commitment to promote 'decent work' – meaning more and better jobs with welfare protection, equal opportunities and social dialogue – at an International Labour Organisation (ILO) forum on decent work for a fair globalisation in Lisbon today. To this end the Commission is mobilising trade, development and external policies and will encourage EU Member States to ratify a series of internationally-agreed rules to improve the quality of work around the world.
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30/10/2007
EU providing close to €4.5 billion in ESF funding for more and better jobs in UK
With the English and Welsh operational programmes for ESF funding adopted by the Commission, and the programmes for Northern Ireland and Scotland soon to be adopted, EU funding of €4.47 billion for the period 2007-2013 will help the four reap the full benefits of EU membership.
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27/10/2007
ESF funding of €9.7 billion, equivalent to 37 billion zloty
ESF funding of €9.7 billion, equivalent to 37 billion zloty, has been approved to help Poland create more and better jobs through its ‘Human Capital’ operational programme.