Good news from around Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected our world and our way of living, with the loss of thousands of lives and unprecedented consequences for every aspect of our daily existence. The Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) at the European Committee of the Regions produces regular
The Semantic Framework has been devised to extract knowledge and strategic information from documents that will support the decision making and the strategic planning, in particular for funded projects analysis. It can be seen as an advanced decision support system able to deal with unstructured documents, which gives to different
Today, the Commission launches the first-stage consultation of European social partners on how to improve the working conditions for people working through digital labour platforms. Powered by WPeMatico
Regions and cities are looking forward to the presentation of the Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights on 3 March. It should send a strong message to the Heads of State and Government gathering in Porto on 7-8 May to step up their ambitions
A new European Commission study on the impact of the Social Business Initiative (SBI) between 2011 and 2020 explains how EU policy succeeded in supporting the social economy and social enterprises. Powered by WPeMatico
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union have reinforced their cooperation to shape the future of work and promote decent work. This will help the EU and the ILO in their responses to the devastating impact of the coronavirus crisis on the world of work. Powered by WPeMatico
Cities and regions are keen to be fully involved in the governance and implementation of European research and innovation policies. In particular, the introduction of European Research Area (ERA) hubs could be a key tool in achieving the European Union’s objectives concerning environmental, digital, social and economic cohesion, as the
A report on strengthening EU social dialogue by Ms Andrea Nahles, Special Advisor on Social Dialogue to Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, has just been published. Powered by WPeMatico
In this interview, Csaba Borboly (RO/EPP) answers six questions on the European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience. The president of Harghita County Council is the rapporteur for a draft opinion that asks the Commission to revise the approach set out in its recent communication and take
The ENVE Commission of the European Committee of the Regions has presented its 2021 work programme today. Local and regional leaders’ top priority is to ensure that the COVID-19 recovery translates into concrete projects that accelerate the transition towards climate-neutrality while creating jobs and social inclusiveness in every territory. Climate