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• Commissioner Thyssen wins 'Woman in Power' at 2018 Women of Europe Awards

  

  30/11/2018

  Commissioner Thyssen wins 'Woman in Power' at 2018 Women of Europe Awards

  Commissioner Marianne Thyssen has won the 'Woman in Power' category for showing extraordinary political leadership in Europe at the 2018 Women of Europe Awards, organised by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby.
• Commission welcomes adoption of its proposal to help dismissed workers in Greek media sector with €2.3 million

  

  29/11/2018

  Commission welcomes adoption of its proposal to help dismissed workers in Greek media sector with €2.3 million

  The Commission welcomes today's decision of the European Parliament and the Council to approve €2.3 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 550 displaced workers of three media companies in the Greek region Attica find new jobs.
• Juncker Plan: €10 million for micro-entrepreneurs in Italy

  

  27/11/2018

  Juncker Plan: €10 million for micro-entrepreneurs in Italy

  The European Investment Fund and Banca Popolare Sant'Angelo (BPSA) have signed an agreement in Italy under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) to provide €10 million in loans to micro-entrepreneurs.
• European Semester Autumn Package: Bolstering inclusive and sustainable growth

  

  21/11/2018

  European Semester Autumn Package: Bolstering inclusive and sustainable growth

  The 2019 European Semester cycle of economic and social policy coordination begins against a backdrop of sustained but less dynamic growth in a climate of high uncertainty. A lot has been achieved since 2014 but more must be done to support inclusive and sustainable growth and job creation while enhancing the resilience of Member States' economies.
• Juncker Plan: €50 million to support youth employment in Spain

  

  20/11/2018

  Juncker Plan: €50 million to support youth employment in Spain

  The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Spanish bank Bankia have signed a €50 million agreement to encourage small and medium businesses to hire young unemployed people in Spain.
• Seminar: Sectoral skills for the future – Blueprint in the spotlight

  

  19/11/2018

  Seminar: Sectoral skills for the future – Blueprint in the spotlight

  The seminar, which took place on 15 November in Brussels, was the first opportunity to discuss the implementation and policy messages of the five ongoing Blueprint projects.
• 2018 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee now available

  

  14/11/2018

  2018 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee now available

  The 2018 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee (SPC) delivers on the Committee’s core task to monitor the social situation in the EU and the developments in social protection policies in the Member States.
• FEAD successfully complements national initiatives to combat poverty

  

  14/11/2018

  FEAD successfully complements national initiatives to combat poverty

  The Commission adopted a summary report on the implementation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) in 2016, based on the reports submitted by EU countries.
• European Pillar of Social Rights: Statement by President Juncker, Vice- President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Thyssen one year following its proclamation

  

  13/11/2018

  European Pillar of Social Rights: Statement by President Juncker, Vice- President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Thyssen one year following its proclamation

  Almost one year ago, on 17 November 2017, the leaders of the European Union solemnly proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Report on inequalities in access to healthcare across the EU released

  

  13/11/2018

  Report on inequalities in access to healthcare across the EU released

  The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides an overview of inequality in access to healthcare in 35 European countries - EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries - showing that important inequalities persist, both between and within countries.