Good news from around Europe
The Traineeship programme at Tallaght Training Centre in Dublin, co-financed by the European Social Fund’s (ESF), provides specific skills training and traineeships. Specific skills training helps those entering the job market for the first time, and people wishing to update or acquire new skills. Powered by WPeMatico
Fabio studied energy engineering (with a specialisation in renewable energy) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. When he finished his degree, Fabio was eager to put his newly acquired knowledge into practice, and was inspired by the experiences of his peers who had travelled abroad to study and work. Powered
Youthreach centers in Ireland, co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF+), help young people who left school early to take their first successful steps toward employment. One of them was Pierce, 23 years, who is now on his way to start a legal career after leaving school early. Powered by
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