News
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08/03/2016
European Semester 2016: fewer Member States have economic imbalances than a year ago
EU Member States are making progress in addressing imbalances in their economies.
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08/03/2016
The Commission presents reform of posting of workers – towards a fair and truly European Labour Market
Today the European Commission is presenting a targeted revision of the rules on posting of workers, as set out in the 2016 Commission work programme.
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07/03/2016
Women and unpaid work: recognise, reduce, redistribute!
8 March is the International Women's Day. This year's theme is gender equality that is indispensable for achieving many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is also crucial for achieving the EU's Europe2020 targets of raising employment and reducing poverty.
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01/03/2016
'Basic income' scheme initiatives in Switzerland and Finland
Two new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on “basic income” scheme initiatives in Switzerland and Finland.
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24/02/2016
Law enforcement: a forgotten determinant of labour law impact
Labour law is the body of rules which regulate the relationships between workers, employers, trade unions, employers' associations and the state. Its aims are manifold, ranging from ensuring workplace protection against accidents and disability to protecting workers and society from the costs and risks associated with dismissals. Labour law can regulate employment contracts, minimum wages, working time, and non-discrimination, amongst other things.
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19/02/2016
Youth Guarantee in practice: from unemployed to marble stonemason
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 Eduard's story, from Romania.
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17/02/2016
Self-employed and entrepreneurship: breaking the barriers to job creation
Promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship is an important way of creating new jobs and enhancing the labour market opportunities for the unemployed and other disadvantaged groups.
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16/02/2016
Commission proposes almost 1.8 million euro from Globalisation Fund to support former Volvo Trucks workers in Sweden
The European Commission has proposed to provide Sweden with almost 1.8 million euro from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 500 former workers of Volvo Trucks in Sweden to find new jobs.
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11/02/2016
Labour market shows positive signs: highest overall EU employment rate since 2008
The 2015 winter edition of the Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review shows improvements on the EU labour market.
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11/02/2016
Peer Review in the Netherlands: Social community teams against poverty
The Dutch government’s declared aim is to move from a welfare state to a “participation society” built on citizens’ self-reliance and networking. Large parts of the social security system have been devolved to the municipalities, which are expected to follow an integrated approach to social services, while offering solutions tailored to each individual case. In response, most municipalities have set up Social Community Teams. This Peer Review, held in The Hague, discussed the use of SCTs to combat poverty.