Day: May 1, 2018

Report recognises efforts to ensure adequate pensions in the EU, but more needs to be done

The 2018 Pensions Adequacy Report analyses how current and future pensions help prevent old-age poverty and maintain the income of men and women for the duration of their retirement. It underlines that Member States pay more and more attention to sustainable, adequate pensions in their reforms, but further measures will

Statement by Commissioner Thyssen ahead of International Workers’ Day

On the occasion of the International Workers’ Day, Marianne Thyssen. European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility said: Powered by WPeMatico

Growing meadows under the sea

A new technique for mooring posidonia grass (Posidonia oceanica) to the Sardinian sea bed is improving its chances of survival. Human activity is killing off posidonia in the Mediterranean at an alarming rate. Meadows of the sea grass have regressed by an estimated 34% over the past 50 years. Their

6th Master Class on EU Cohesion Policy, 7-11 Oct 2018: PhD students and early career researchers can present research and meet an international community of policy makers: deadline for applications is 9 May, 3 pm http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/2018-master-class-on-eu-cohesion-policy … @regstud @EU_Regional @EU_CoR @ERSA_orgpic.twitter.com/OKej7oTt7d

6th Master Class on EU Cohesion Policy, 7-11 Oct 2018: PhD students and early career researchers can present research and meet an international community of policy makers: deadline for applications is 9 May, 3 pm http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/2018-master-class-on-eu-cohesion-policy … @regstud @EU_Regional @EU_CoR @ERSA_org pic.twitter.com/OKej7oTt7d Powered by WPeMatico