Commissioner Schmit visits Maritime School during EuroSkills 2023 in Poland
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Gdańsk, Poland from 7 to 8 September 2023 to open this year’s Euroskills competition 2023. The visit also included EU-funded
Labour market barometer helps predict (un)employment trends
Public employment services (PES) are perfectly placed to assess local labour markets. Their day-to-day business provides them with excellent information on trends, giving them unique opportunities to
Financial instruments invest in employment and social inclusion across the EU
Financial instruments under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and other structural funds are an efficient way to invest in growth and development across the EU, including for upskilling and re
EU initiatives supported crisis response to Covid-19 pandemic
A new report details the effectiveness of the European Commission’s immediate response to the public health crisis and its emerging socio-economic impacts through the Coronavirus Response Investment
Cohesion funding: €33.6 billion for education, training and skills
A recent data story highlights an EU investment of over €33.6 billion for the 2021-2027 programming period to support education, training and skills development. These funds will support activities
Commission report shows social funding effective at addressing persistent labour shortages
The European Commission’s Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report 2023 shows that despite the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU economy has continued to grow and
Commissioner Schmit visits skills-building projects in Bavaria
Nicolas Schmit, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Bavaria from 28-30 June 2023, a mission that included a public discussion about the European Year of Skills. Emphasising
Commissioner Schmit visits projects supporting children and young people in Malta
Commissioner Schmit was in Malta to discuss the country’s social policy achievements with government ministers, MPs and social partners and to visit ESF-funded social projects, which help children to
2nd Anniversary of the Child Guarantee shows EU funds’ support for children
14 June 2023 was the second anniversary of the European Child Guarantee, highlighting direct action undertaken at local, national and EU-wide level to improve the lives of at-risk children across
Social Economy Gateway facilitates access to ESF+ funding
The European Commission has proposed measures to support the growth and expansion of the social economy. These include the launch of the Social Economy Gateway, a one-stop shop for the social economy
