Youth organisations receive support from the Erasmus+ Programme to carry out projects for the professional development of youth workers and of quality youth work at local, regional, national, European and international level, through non-formal and informal learning experiences in mobility activities. These mobility projects, lasting from 3 to 24 months, aim at contributing to high […]
Commission restricts use of chemicals to protect workers’ health
The Commission has restricted the use of the chemicals N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP) to protect workers from exposure to these substances. DMAC and NEP are solvents used in many industrial processes, including the production of chemicals, coatings, cleaning agents and fibres. DMAC is commonly used to manufacture synthetic fibres and varnishes for electrical cables, […]
More than 6.1 million workers trained under the Pact for Skills
More than 6.1 million people have received training under the Pact for Skills since its launch in 2020, according to the results of the 2024 Pact’s annual survey. Over 3,200 organisations that invest in skills development have now joined the Pact, including industry, social partners, education and training providers, local authorities and employment services. The Pact for Skills is central to […]
EU aid worth €700,000 to support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
632 employees of the machinery and paper enterprises Purmo and Sappi who lost their jobs should receive €700,000 in EU aid. On Thursday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for €704,135 in EU aid through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The aid will support 632 former workers from machinery and paper enterprises […]
Parliament adopts new rules on adequate minimum wages for all workers in the EU
The minimum wage should ensure a decent standard of living EU rules to respect national wage-setting practices Collective bargaining to be strengthened in countries where it covers fewer than 80% of workers Right to redress for workers, their representatives and trade union members if rules are violated Minimum wages in all EU countries should allow […]
The EU Blue Card for highly skilled foreign workers
Título: As the EU’s population ages, some sectors of the economy are seeing a shortage of new workers. With the European Blue Card, the EU is taking steps to make the European job market more easily accessible to highly skilled workers – a move that is backed by the European Parliament. Autor: European Parliament Duración: […]