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EU employment and social affairs ministers adopted four Council Recommendations to drive a fair and inclusive green and digital transition at yesterday’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). Powered by WPeMatico
At their meeting today, EU employment and social affairs ministers presented their national targets to deliver on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan by 2030. Powered by WPeMatico
The guidance covers both people eligible for temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive as well as those eligible for adequate protection under national law. Powered by WPeMatico
The “Know Thyself” center in Greece, co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF), aims to strengthen self-employment and improve the competitiveness of the local economy by training students in the skills they need to work in their chosen field, as well as on developing their entrepreneurial skills. Powered by WPeMatico
Applications for the Access City Award competition are open. The Award recognises cities which have made significant efforts to become more accessible for persons with disabilities and have plans for further improvement. Powered by WPeMatico
The European Parliament and the EU Member States reached today a political agreement on the Directive on adequate minimum wages proposed by the Commission in October 2020. Powered by WPeMatico
The project “Veneto per i Beni Culturali” (IVBC), , co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), offers numerous paths for young people and adults to develop their skills in cultural heritage restauration. Participants, mostly unemployed, are first taught how to handle the work as part of a classroom course. Afterwards,
The Commission has today adopted its Partnership Agreement with France, laying down an investment strategy worth €18.4 billion in cohesion policy funding for the period 2021-2027. The funds will also contribute to the competitiveness of the French regions, while addressing territorial disparities between rural and urban areas, notably when it
Trough the PUM-O programme, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), young adults in Slovenia took part in a ten-month course of non-formal education. PUM-O supports around 400 young people across Slovenia each year in building their skills and experiences. Powered by WPeMatico
During the consultation, EU social partners shared their views with the European Commission on how social dialogue can be strengthened in the Member States, taking into account recent and current challenges to both tripartite and bipartite social dialogue. Powered by WPeMatico