Month: October 2017

Call for proposals: Joint qualifications in vocational education and training (VET)

The objectives of the call are to increase the employability of young people and to contribute to the development of a highly skilled, qualified and mobile workforce, as well as to support joint developments in VET in Europe and strengthen its quality, relevance and attractiveness. Powered by WPeMatico

Bringing zero emission nature protection areas to life

Can nature protection be climate-friendly? Can climate-friendly nature protection create jobs and growth? How can EU countries achieve their commitments to halt climate change? LIFE IP-ZENAPA is a pioneering LIFE Integrated Project that is helping to answer all those vital questions. It is doing so by putting innovation into practice

Speech by Commissioner Thyssen following the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

European Commission – Speech – [Check Against Delivery] Speech Luxembourg, 23 October 2017 Speech by Commissioner Thyssen, in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, following the Press conference by the Estonian Presidency and the Europe Commission, at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council,… Powered

Research Headlines – High-tech gateway to a secure and welcoming Europe

A new modular automated gate system for use at land, sea and air borders offers strengthened security while allowing travellers to cross frontiers quickly and efficiently. The new technology, developed by an EU-funded project, also promises to open up new market opportunities for European high-tech SMEs. Powered by WPeMatico