News
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15/01/2016
Youth Guarantee in practice: Evita can continue her studies
With support from the Youth Guarantee scheme, many young people in Europe have managed to find a job or follow a course which gives their career a boost. This is Evita's story, from Latvia.
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11/01/2016
Good practices under EaSI funded projects - 3rd Commission report
The European Commission published its third monitoring report in which it gathers good practices of projects across Europe dealing with working conditions, employment, social affairs and inclusion.
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07/01/2016
Investment Plan: €225 million for microbusinesses in the Netherlands
Two new micro-financing agreements will boost growth and create jobs.
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22/12/2015
Launch of public consultation on the review of the European Disability Strategy
The European Commission is launching a public consultation today on the mid-term review of the European Disability Strategy (2010-2020).
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18/12/2015
Youth Guarantee in practice: Elisa's journey to a better life
With support from the Youth Guarantee scheme, many young people in Europe have managed to find a job or follow a course which gives their career a boost. This is Elisa's story, from Finland.
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16/12/2015
Childcare for all: making early childhood education and care more accessible and inclusive
Access to early childhood education and childcare (ECEC) is important for promoting equal opportunities of children as well as for facilitating work-family balance of parents and especially labour market participation of mothers of small children.
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10/12/2015
#lovemyapprenticeship contest: and the winner is...
Our #lovemyapprenticeship contest, a photo and video competition for apprentices across Europe, has now come to a close. We are happy to announce the winner!
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09/12/2015
5th Asia-Europe Meeting adopts Sofia Declaration on sustainable social development
Labour and employment ministers from 44 European and Asian countries met on 3-4 December, in Sofia, to pursue greater convergence among them in strategy and action for sustainable development.
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09/12/2015
Are we richer or poorer than before the onset of the crisis?
The global financial crisis triggered a deep recession in 2008 and 2009, the deepest since the Great Recession of the early 1930s. In 2009, the EU's GDP dropped by 4.4%, and in 2014 it barely exceeded the level of 2008.
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08/12/2015
Disabilities: Access City Award 2016 for accessible-friendly cities goes to Milan!
On the occasion of the European Day for People with Disabilities, the European Commission is pleased to announce that Milan (Italy) is the winner of the 2016 Access City Award. Wiesbaden (Germany), Toulouse (France), Vaasa (Finland) and Kaposvár (Hungary) were also awarded for their efforts to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and the elderly.