The EESC broadly supports the new EU Strategy against trafficking in human beings 2021-2025, but also calls attention to the need of the social dimension to be incorporated into the policy. The new EU strategy on the fight to uproot trafficking displays a gap in terms of victims’ rights and social dimension. Trafficked people suffer […]
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Meet the 2021 Nobel Prize Laureates
We look back at the Nobel Prize winners in 2021. In this 2021 edition, we have six Europeans among the winners: Germany’s Klaus Hasselmann and Italy’s Giorgio Parisi in Physics; Germany’s Benjamin List and Britain’s David W.C. MacMillan in Chemistry; Russia’s Dmitry Muratov who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and the Netherlands’ Guido […]
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Report hate crime, support victims
Significant barriers to reporting hate crime across the EU hinder victims’ access to protection and justice, finds a new report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Many victims do not report attacks, as it is too difficult or they do not trust the police. FRA calls on EU countries to encourage hate crime […]
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First ever EU strategy to combat antisemitism
Commission presents first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life Today, the European Commission is presenting the first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. With antisemitism worryingly on the rise, in Europe and beyond, the Strategy sets out a series of measures articulated around three pillars: to prevent all forms of […]
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Urgent measures needed to protect victims of partner violence in custody battles
Protecting women and children from violence paramount when establishing custody and visitation rights Alarming number of femicides and infanticides after gender-based violence is reported Victims need access to legal protection, financial support and emergency accommodation MEPs say child custody disputes constitute a form of gender-based violence when used by violent partners to continue to harm […]
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How return to work after COVID-19
The pandemic has been hard for businesses and employees in particular. Job insecurity, furlough schemes and health concerns have decreased the motivation of thousands of workers in Europe. We have prepared a few tips for employers to boost employee morale. Gauge your employees’ motivation with a survey Monitoring your employees’ mental health is key for […]
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EYE2021 online: take part and shape the future
If you are aged between 16 and 30 and want to shape the future of Europe, take part in the EYE2021 online and make your voice heard. During the first week of October, thousands of young people from the EU will take over the Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Youth Event (EYE), to discuss […]
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SDGs & me: Gender equality
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 5) ‘Gender equality‘ aims to end all forms of discrimination, violence, and any harmful practices against women and girls. It also calls for the full participation of women at all levels of political and economic decision-making. In an EU context, SDG 5 focuses on progress made in abating gender-based violence and in […]
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New EU Blue Card rules for highly qualified immigrants wishing to work in Europe
MEPs are set to give their final approval to the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive, to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. In May 2021, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a revision of the 2009 Blue Card directive to make it easier for employers in EU member states […]
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