Category: Social

Cultural Heritage: an incentive to reinterpret the challenges of our present and redefine our future

The report of Cultural Heritage in Action examines many projects in Europe related to the use of culture in order to strengthen a more efficient and sustainable development of our towns. This interesting study presume the fundamental value of Cultural Heritage as central instrument to build resilient cities and regions.

Recent social policy developments in Finland, Kosovo*, Luxembourg and Portugal

Four new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social Policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Finland, Kosovo*, Luxembourg and Portugal. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission mobilises the textile industry to upskill and reskill workforce

Today, the textile industry has launched a Pact for Skills Partnership, supported by the European Commission. A strong and timely signal for the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries to boost the sector’s competitiveness. The initiative brings together industry associations, companies, trade unions, vocational education/training providers and regional authorities. Powered

Equality: All members of the new Disability Platform now known

On the 15th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are happy to announce that EU countries, civil society and the EU institutions have committed to work even more closely together to combat discrimination based on disability. This is our obligation under the UN

Commission takes action to improve lifelong learning and employability

Today, the Commission has taken an important step in helping Member States meet this target by presenting proposals for Council Recommendations on individual learning accounts and on micro-credentials. Powered by WPeMatico