AI fast-paced development is undeniable, and to maintain a competitive advantage for the EU, its adoption rate should be accelerated. With the new Apply AI Strategy, the Commission seeks to boost AI adoption across key industrial sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enhance efficiency and accessibility of public services and support the development of European […]
Gaps on the European labour market 2024 continue to increase
The EURES report on European labour 2024 shows that persistent labour shortages, as well as surplus occupations in in European key sectors continue to rise. The seventh edition of this report, which gathers data from across 31 EURES countries, provides crucial insights into the nature of employment trends and needs to tackle shortages and surpluses. All 31 EURES countries […]
Combating AI bias in the labour market
Two EU-backed projects team up to gain better insight into how AI technologies are impacting workers. The EU-funded projects AEQUITAS and BIAS are joining forces to combat AI system biases in the labour market. By working together, they aim to deepen their understanding of AI technologies’ impact on workers and inform policies accordingly. This partnership […]
EU labour ministers conclude that skills must be matched to employers’ needs
The EU’s employment and social affairs ministers met on May 3 and 4 to talk about how ageing populations and labour market changes impact social security systems. Participants included EU Commissioners, members of the European Parliament, ministers from EFTA nations, representatives of the social partners, and members of civil society in addition to EU employment […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Providing support in a changing world of work and social protection
Expected Outcome Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Better understand the labour market impacts of the arising new forms of work on the European welfare systems, cast against a background of demographic changes, globalisation, digitalisation and a green transition. Propose policy measures for adapting welfare systems to improve their contribution to […]