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The SiMAX project – supported by a guarantee for social entrepreneurship under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) – developed the Sign Time solution that provides quick and cost-effective sign language translations. Powered by WPeMatico
The European Network for Silica (NEPSI) is the first European multi-sectoral social dialogue agreement of its kind signed by the employers and employees organisations of 19 industry sectors. Since the previous reporting, a new sector has joined the Agreement, the plaster and plaster products manufacturers (Eurogypsum) representing 11.350 workers. The
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) awarded the prizes for the best region, city and bio-district as part of the European Organic Day. The awards were organized by the CoR together with the European Commission , the European Economic and Social Committee, COPA-COGECA and IFOAM Organics Europe to reward
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, the ‘SEEDing the Future’ workshop will present information about the SEED project: one of six projects supported by the European Commission to establish national competence centres for social innovation across the EU. Powered by WPeMatico
On 10th September 2022 at the Thessaloniki International Fair, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) funding opportunities took centre stage at high-level panel discussions. The event offered citizens and stakeholders the opportunity to find out more and discuss participation in the new ESF+ ‘Human Resources and Social Cohesion’ (HSRC) Programme.
Slovenia will benefit from €3.26 billion in Cohesion Policy funding between 2021-2027 to support the sustainable development of its economy. The details and strategy for these investments are set out in the Partnership Agreement between Slovenia and the Commission that was adopted today. Powered by WPeMatico
The ‘RuralCare’ project – funded by the EU’s Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme – is using an innovative approach to bring long-term, sustainable, and individualised care to those who need. One of Rural Care’s aims is to test a personalised model of affordable, high quality, long-term care based on
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Marseille (France) where he met students from two “Second Chance” schools using European Social Fund money to drive innovation in education. The “Second Chance” schools have laid the foundations for a national model for alternative education. Powered by WPeMatico
The European Commission has presented the European Care Strategy to ensure quality, affordable and accessible care services across the European Union and improve the situation for both care receivers and the people caring for them, professionally or informally. Powered by WPeMatico
The Jota+ programme in Belgium, a European Social Fund (ESF) funded project by ‘vzw aPart’ in Ghent, helps vulnerable young adults that left school without qualifications. Through an intensive ‘work activation’ course, young people are able to undertake training in a real workplace, explore different sectors, and participate in training