The EU Commission gathers more than 400 higher education leaders and policymakers, among others, in Brussels, for a high-level meeting on the future of the European Universities initiative.
“The European Union has long been a global leader in gender equality and women’s rights. We have prioritised these values in our Member States and abroad. This must continue. These commitments are at the heart of our European way of life. We must defend them and make them a reality for all women and girls” – EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.
“The question before us is not whether AI will transform the labour market. It is rather how we, as policymakers and representatives of European citizens, will shape that transformation” – EU Commission Executive Vice President Roxana Mînzatu.
The EU Commission has released the latest edition of its flagship publication series, She Figures, which presents the most up-to-date and Europe-wide statistics on gender equality in Research and Innovation (R&I).
A recent EUAA report looks at how EU-level and national courts in Member States have shaped the implementation of provisions relating to reducing or withdrawing material reception conditions, such as housing, food, and clothing or financial assistance, when asylum applicants do not comply with their obligations or engage in violent behaviour.
The Task Force is formally attached to the Directorate-General for Energy. As President von der Leyen set out in her Political Guidelines for this mandate, the housing crisis facing millions of people, in particular families and young people needs to be urgently addressed.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support the employment of young people and of female workers. The scheme contributes to the EU’s social and employment policy objectives and is partly funded through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).
“In the face of changing and challenging times in Europe, we need to protect our Union of Equality more than ever before. The Gender Equality Forum 2024 proved that no one in our community is settling or giving up” – Forum Chair and EIGE Director Carlien Scheele.
On Thursday, the new EP Special Committee on the Housing crisis in the EU (HOUS) elected MEP Irene Tinagli (S&D, IT) as its Chair, alongside its four Vice-Chairs: This special committee has been established to address a housing crisis affecting millions of European citizens.
As of 2024, over two million people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness each year in OECD and EU countries. As a range of methodological challenges complicate the measurement of the extent of homelessness, it is hard for policymakers to develop evidence-based policy solutions.
The EU Commission published today new key data on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), offering a comprehensive in-depth analysis of the state of ECEC, policies, practices, and trends across 37 European countries.
With Artificial Intelligence reshaping the workplace, it is crucial to continue promoting human-centric AI and advocating for policies that balance strong AI development in Europe with social justice and workers’ rights, a high-level debate at the European Economic and Social Committee pointed out.
In 2024, 33% of EU internet users reported that they had done an online course or used online learning material in the 3 months prior to the survey. This is a 3 percentage point (pp) increase compared with 2023 (30%).
Today, the European Commission registered a European Citizens’ Initiative, entitled ‘HouseEurope! Power to Renovation’. The aim of the initiative is to create incentives for the renovation and transformation of existing buildings.
In Poland, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxanna Mînzatu, unveiled today a package to aid the integration of 30,000 Ukrainian pupils into Polish schools, together with the Polish Minister for Funds and Regional Policy, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz.
The EU Commission is launching the first EU action to support Member States in retaining and attracting nurses, with a budget of €1.3 million under the EU4Health programme. This takes place in Warsaw during a meeting of the chief medical, nursing and dental officers, in the context of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
The global economy is slowing down, making it harder for labour markets to recover fully, according to the newly-released World Employment and Social Outlook 2025 update.
Erasmus+ grant: According to the EU Court of Justice, The amount paid to a student should not be taken into account in calculating the income tax of the parent on whom that student is dependent
The EU Commission today announced the results of the various calls for proposals published in 2024 under the Creative Europe programme. With an overall budget of €170 million, the selected projects will support activities in the fields of cultural heritage, architecture, music, literature and publishing. or the performing arts, among others.
The EU’s flagship initiative eTwinning for cross-border school collaboration, connecting teachers with each other, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
With the start of 2025, two cities take up the mantle of European Capitals of Culture (ECOC): Chemnitz (Germany) and Nova Gorica (Slovenia).
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