Tag: social

ESSPASS Pilot Project – exploring a new digital tool to help mobile citizens exercise their social security rights across borders

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

€31.5 billion for Romania’s economic, social and territorial cohesion, competitiveness and green and digital transition in 2021-2027

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

New Pact for Skills partnership to boost digital skills

Today, with the support of the Commission, EU associations, companies, organisations, trade unions, universities, training providers and national federations set up a new partnership for skills in the digital ecosystem. Powered by WPeMatico

Call for abstracts: The social and labour market impact of rising prices in the EU

Researchers and academics across Europe are invited to submit abstracts of recent papers analysing social and labour market impact of rising prices in the EU, with a special focus on vulnerable groups. The selected papers will be presented by (one of) the author(s) during the Social Situation Monitor Research Seminar

REACT-EU: €46.9 million for Belgium and Germany to support individuals fleeing Russia’s aggression

Belgium and Germany will receive an additional €46.9 million under REACT-EU to support jobseekers, disadvantaged students, homeless people and others in need, including those are fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico

ESF+ project helps empowering young people in Czech Republic

The “Máš na to!” (‘You’re up to it!) project – funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) – provide a transnational mobility opportunities to vulnerable young people, many of whom had never been out of their own country before. Through a personalised support, the project aims at motivating and supporting

Europass turns two

The new Europass celebrates two years since its launch with a strong user base of close to 4 million Europass profiles as well as over 44 million visits to the website and still growing. Powered by WPeMatico

Cohesion Policy steps up support to address the consequences of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine with ‘Flexible Assistance to Territories’

The European Commission took another important step to help Member States, regional and local authorities and partners to address the consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine by adopting the ‘Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE), a new comprehensive package that offers further support and further flexibility to Cohesion Policy funding. Powered