Month: June 2022

Rural Pact: European and local leaders join forces to make local communities stronger

On 15-16 June, over 450 participants representing EU, national, and regional policy makers along with local authorities, social and economic stakeholders gathered for the first Rural Pact conference . They agreed on the governance of the Rural Pact and committed to achieving the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas

EU Cohesion Policy: Commission adopts €2.2 billion Partnership Agreement with Sweden for 2021-2027

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Jun 2022 Today, the Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Sweden, laying down Sweden’s €2.2 billion investment strategy for the economic, social and territorial cohesion for the 2021-2027 period. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission welcomes Member States’ targets for a more social Europe by 2030

At their meeting today, EU employment and social affairs ministers presented their national targets to deliver on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan by 2030. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission welcomes Member States’ agreement on key initiatives driving a fair green and digital transition

EU employment and social affairs ministers adopted four Council Recommendations to drive a fair and inclusive green and digital transition at yesterday’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). Powered by WPeMatico

ESCO is now available in the Ukrainian language!

The Commission is launching today ESCO into Ukrainian, making all the ESCO occupations and skills available into another non-EU language but always free of charge and open source Powered by WPeMatico

Video message by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira for the closing ceremony of the URBACT City Festival 2022

European Commission Speech Online, 16 Jun 2022 Dear colleagues, Cities are on the forefront of our ambitions for the future: a modern, innovative, digital economy; a greener lifestyle, based on renewable ene… Powered by WPeMatico

Video message by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira at the Conference “What’s new in the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027”, Greece

European Commission Speech Online, 16 Jun 2022 Dear Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Dear Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Dear President Tzitzikostas, Dear colleagues, In these unstable times, we need a firm found… Powered by WPeMatico

EU Cohesion Policy: €1.63 billion for a just climate and energy transition in Greece

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2022 Thanks to the first Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme adopted by the Commission today, Greece will mobilise a total investment of €1.63 billion to alleviate the impact of the energy and climate transition on the local economy and society. Powered by WPeMatico

Video message by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira at the Rural Pact Conference

European Commission Speech Online, 16 Jun 2022 Dear Deputy Minister, Dear Honorable Member of the Parliament, Dear Vice President of the European Economic Social Committee, Dear President of the European Rur… Powered by WPeMatico

Speech by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira at the launch event of the Lithuanian Partnership Agreement

European Commission Speech Vilnius, 15 Jun 2022 Dear Minister Skaiste, Dear all, What a pleasure to be here today at the Library of the University of Vilnius. A beautiful place of culture, whose Scientific Co… Powered by WPeMatico