Category: Social

Bulgaria is one of the first EU countries to adopt all its programmes under the European Social Found. Such programmes will invest in people and in a fair inclusive society. They will enhance employability, provide targeted support to young people, promote equal opportunities, while also delivering vital aid to Bulgaria’s

The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the main funding instrument to support the Member States for implementing the new EU-wide rules to improve work-life balance for parents and carers, which apply as of 2 August 2022 with the entry into force of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive. Powered by

As of today, all Member States must apply EU-wide rules to improve work-life balance for parents and carers adopted in 2019. Powered by WPeMatico

Six new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Estonia, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and Spain. Powered by WPeMatico

A new leaflet on protecting social security rights of persons moving around in the EU has been published. Powered by WPeMatico

The directive provides better and modernised working rights and protection to all 182 million workers in Europe Powered by WPeMatico

In March 2021 the European Commission launched a pilot project to explore the feasibility of a digital solution to facilitate the cross-border verification of social security coverage and entitlements: the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS). Powered by WPeMatico

Romania will receive a total of €31.5 billion from Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027 in the framework of its Partnership Agreement with the Commission to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions and its green and digital transition. The EU funds will also support the development of a