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European Semester Spring Package: Sustaining a green and sustainable recovery in the face of increased uncertainty
The European Commission's 2022 European Semester Spring Package provides Member States with support and guidance two years on from the first impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the midst of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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European Social Security Pass – Questions and Answers published
The new ‘Questions and Answers’ (Q&A) on the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) has been published.
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High-level representatives in charge of Vocational Education and Training (VET) met on 16 and 17 May
The meeting of the Directors General on Vocational Education and Training (VET) brought together high-level representatives from 30 countries, together with the European cross-sectoral social partners to discuss policy priorities and to provide direction for European cooperation
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ESF+ project in Greece helps unemployed young people to master digital skills
The “Work Experience Acquisition Programme” – funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) - trains unemployed young people aged 18–29 in digital tools, providing them with a pathway to exciting career opportunities. This helps young in matching employers' need for people with digital skills – particularly digital marketing.
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Europe’s Public Employment Services seek a new post-COVID-19 equilibrium
A new study by the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) has highlighted that the post-COVID recovery will not mean a simple return to pre-COVID normality for Europe’s PES. Find out how adaptations by PES in areas such as online services, homeworking, expanded services and new partnerships will continue to impact on PES’ future strategies.
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Member States, workers and employers agree on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease
Member States, workers and employers in the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) have reached an agreement on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease.
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The results of the 2022 EAfA Awards are in!
On 18 May, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) held an online celebration event to announce the winners of this year’s EAfA Awards.
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ESF: Italian project wins 2022 Vocational Education and Training award
The project “Training of food production operators”, managed by the Piemonte Region (Italy), won the 2022 excellence awards for Vocational Education and Training (VET). The awards showcase talent, hard work and dedication of individuals and organisations to take VET to the next level, which focus this year’s was on ‘Upskilling/reskilling workforces for a fair green transition - green skills and jobs’.
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Euronews: where is Europe finding the money to host millions of Ukrainian refugees?
In its latest episode, Euronews Real Economy magazine travels to Romania, to see how the country is showing unprecedented solidarity in welcoming people that fled the war in Ukraine. Euronews takes a look at which EU funds are helping member states deal with the cost of this humanitarian emergency.
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Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Member States commit to tackling the employment and employability challenges of the most vulnerable, especially among youth and women
The fifth Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial on Employment and Labour, held on 17 and 18 May in Marrakech, Morocco, focused on “Employment and employability of the most vulnerable, especially among youth and women”.