Good news from around Europe
More than 200 million Europeans have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which is around 40% of the total insured population in the reporting Member States, according to the latest available figures for 2015. The card is valid in the 28 EU countries plus Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Powered
The European Commission published its sixth monitoring report in which it reviewed 18 projects in the fields of social protection and inclusion, employment, working conditions and European job mobility. These were funded under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and its predecessor programmes PROGRESS and EURES. Powered
The European Commission has proposed to provide Finland with €3.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 1,000 former Microsoft Mobile Oy workers to find new jobs. Powered by WPeMatico
The EU Skills Profile Tool for Third Country Nationals has been launched by the European Commission. Powered by WPeMatico
Three new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia and Turkey: Powered by WPeMatico
The award ceremony of the first European Vocational Skills Week 2016 was one of the major highlights of the Week and showcased examples of excellence in vocational education and training (VET). Powered by WPeMatico
A high-level event of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) was held on 30 – 31 May in Malta, organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and supported by the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology and the
Four new Flash Reports prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) are now available and provide information on recent social policy developments in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Ireland. Powered by WPeMatico
Today, the Commission published a report on the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES), set up three years ago. Powered by WPeMatico
Labour and employment ministers of G20 economies have met in Bad Neuenahr on 18-19 May to draw up recommendations for making labour markets future-proof, productive and fair. The EU was represented by Commissioner Marianne Thyssen. Powered by WPeMatico