Good news from around Europe
European Union leaders have solemnly proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. Powered by WPeMatico
The report presents examples of projects and organisations supported by the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) in 2014-2017. Powered by WPeMatico
The Commission has published its report on the performance of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) in 2015 and 2016. Powered by WPeMatico
Four Balkan countries and Turkey are joining forces at a seminar on 26-27 October in Budva (Montenegro) to improve the quality of apprenticeships and make it easier for young people to find jobs. Powered by WPeMatico
The objectives of the call are to increase the employability of young people and to contribute to the development of a highly skilled, qualified and mobile workforce, as well as to support joint developments in VET in Europe and strengthen its quality, relevance and attractiveness. Powered by WPeMatico
At the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of 23 October in Luxembourg, EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs expressed their unanimous endorsement of the European Pillar of Social Rights, Powered by WPeMatico
The European Commission has proposed to provide Greece with €2.9 million euro and Finland with €2.5 million euro from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) following a significant number of redundancies in the Greek and Finnish retail sector. Powered by WPeMatico
According to the second Performance Monitoring Report of the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), the Commission has committed more than EUR 246 million for the implementation of all the programme’s activities between 2015 and 2016, well in line with the EaSI Regulation. Powered by WPeMatico
FEAD Network’s first Thematic Dossier has just been published. It presents the key learning outcomes from the various Network discussions on sustainable social inclusion. Powered by WPeMatico
This year’s edition of the Labour Market and Wage Developments in Europe Report confirms the positive labour market trends that have been witnessed in the EU. Powered by WPeMatico