News
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27/11/2017
Commission launches public consultation on a European Labour Authority, as well as a European Social Security Number
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather views of the broader public on setting up a European Labour Authority and the introduction of a European Social Security Number.
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24/11/2017
Commission Thyssen attends closing and award ceremony of Vocational Skills Week
Today, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Marianne Thyssen, will give a keynote speech at the closing event of the second European Vocational Skills Week.
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23/11/2017
8th FEAD Network meeting: ‘The many faces of FEAD’
The 8th FEAD Network meeting took place in Paris on 13-14 November. During the two day event, members discussed the ‘many faces of FEAD’ across EU countries and the possible implementations of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) programme post 2020.
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23/11/2017
Eurydice releases new data on language provision for migrant schoolchildren across Europe
Eurydice, a network that monitors the organisation of education systems across Europe, has released the 2017 edition of Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe.
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22/11/2017
European Semester Autumn Package: Striving for sustainable and inclusive growth
The 2018 European Semester cycle of economic, fiscal and social policy coordination starts against the backdrop of robust economic activity in the euro area and the EU, record high employment levels and unemployment rates declining towards pre-crisis levels.
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20/11/2017
EPIC celebrates Universal Children’s Day
Today, the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) celebrates the United Nations’ Universal Children’s Day.
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20/11/2017
Moving forward on the European Pillar of Social Rights: Commission seeks to promote social protection for all
Today the Commission has launched the second round of discussions with trade unions and employers' organisations at the EU level on how to help people in employment and in self-employment have access to social protection and related employment services.
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20/11/2017
Second European Vocational Skills Week launched
From 20 to 24 November 2017, the European Commission is organising the second European Vocational Skills Week, building on the success of last year's initiative.
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17/11/2017
EU Leaders proclaim the European Pillar of Social Rights
European Union leaders have solemnly proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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07/11/2017
Commision report showcases value, best practices for EaSI-funded projects and organisations in 2014-2017
The report presents examples of projects and organisations supported by the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) in 2014-2017.