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 […]
European Labour Authority
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: The European Labour Authority helps improve cooperation between EU countries, coordinates joint inspections, carries out analyses and risk assessments on cross-border labour mobility issues and mediates disputes between EU countries Executive Director: Cosmin Boiangiu Established in: 2019 Number of staff: 144 by 2024 Website: ELA […]
A group of Member States committed to contribute €270 million to the ALMA initiative
The first Member States have expressed their commitment to implement the Commission’s new initiative ALMA (‘Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve’) to support disadvantaged young people on their way into the job market or further education. At an event on youth employment organised by the Commission last week, it announced that so far more than half of Member States […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Overcoming discrimination for an inclusive labour market
Expected Outcome Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Identify suitable theoretical and application-oriented concepts that foster inclusion in the labour market. Develop innovative policy approaches to promote inclusion, inclusiveness and quality employment of the considered groups. Help develop evidence-based policy responses to fight discrimination and promote inclusion and upward convergence in […]
European Training Foundation
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: The ETF supports human development in neighbouring countries Director: Cesare Onestini Established in: 1994 Number of staff: 130 Location: Turin (Italy) In the context of EU external relations, the European Training Foundation (ETF) helps neighbouring countries make the most of their people’s abilities and […]