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How the EU can help you find a job

A key benefit of EU citizenship is the EU’s principle of free movement of workers. EU rules make it easy for you to work in another EU country and protect your social security rights once you’re there.

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30/08/2024

Improving the quality of traineeships: EU Commission launches consultation of social partners

Today, the Commission launches the first-stage consultation of European social partners on reinforcing the EU Quality Framework for Traineeships. The existing framework sets out 21 quality principles for traineeships that Member States are recommended to put into practice to ensure high-quality learning and adequate working conditions. This includes providing written traineeship agreements, clear learning objectives, as well as transparent information on remuneration and social protection.

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11/07/2023

EU Commission report: How to tackle persisting labour and skills shortages?

Labour shortages exist in various sectors and occupations across all skills levels and are set to increase. They are expected to persist in both high skills and low skills occupations, driven by the creation of new jobs and the need to replace workers who retire. Sectors such as construction, healthcare, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and ICT (Information and Communications Technology), were among the most affected.

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07/07/2023

Colonial collections to be returned to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

At the request of Indonesia and Sri Lanka , the Netherlands will be returning 478 objects of cultural significance to Indonesia and to Sri Lanka. The objects were wrongfully brought to the Netherlands during the colonial period, acquired under duress or by looting . The decision to return them was made by Secretary of State for Culture and Media Gunay Uslu, following the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on the

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06/07/2023

2023 Strategic Foresight Report: Focus on sustainability and wellbeing

The EU is engaged in a profound and ambitious transition to achieve climate neutrality and sustainability in the next few decades. This sustainability transition will be key to strengthen the EU’s Open Strategic Autonomy, ensure its long-term competitiveness, uphold its social market economy model and consolidate its global leadership in the new net-zero economy. To succeed, the EU will need to address several challenges and make choices that will affect

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06/07/2023

Spanish Presidency: EU Commission President von der Leyen’s press remarks at the joint press conference with PM Sánchez

“We count on the Spanish Presidency to take forward the economic security strategy that we have presented. Not only do we have to use the existing tools that we have developed, but we also have to discuss new ones. And it means crucially that we need to build strong partnerships across the world. That is where Spain, with all its global clout, can really make a difference.”

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04/07/2023

Erasmus+: New funding for European Universities alliances boosts cooperation in higher education

Today, the Commission announced the results of the 2023 Erasmus+ call for the European Universities initiative, which provides support to alliances of higher education institutions. These European University alliances are bringing together a new generation of Europeans who are able to study and work in different European countries, different languages, and across sectors and academic disciplines. Thanks to these alliances, students can obtain a degree by combining studies in several

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04/07/2023

The Spanish presidency will prioritise strengthening European unity

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, have met at the Moncloa Palace. Following the meeting, held a day after Sánchez’s visit to Kyiv with the aim of exchanging points of view on the axes of the Spanish six-month period, the two men made a joint declaration in which they reaffirmed their determination to spare no effort to support

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03/07/2023

Finland: Six state secretaries appointed to Orpo’s Government

In its plenary session on 29 June, the Government appointed Päivi Nerg (Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry), Laura Rissanen (Master of Social Sciences), Timo Jaatinen (Master of Social Sciences), Elina Laavi (Master of Public Administration), Juha Martelius (Doctor of Social Sciences) and Teija Makkonen (Master of Military Science, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences) to serve as state secretaries.

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30/06/2023

Anti-SLAPP: EU protection against legal actions that silence critical voices

The new draft rules contain safeguards against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and threats thereof. These are unfounded and abusive legal actions to silence those working in the public interest on matters such as fundamental rights, the environment and public access to information. They would apply in cross-border cases, i.e. when a defendant and claimant are not based in the member state of the court.

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27/06/2023

Main results: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 26-27 June 2023

The presidency conclusions welcome the Commission’s intention to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of current EU legislation on the landing obligation. The text calls for the Commission to publish a comprehensive impact assessment of its proposed action plan titled ‘Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries’ and emphasises that a general ban on mobile bottom-contacting gears in Marine Protected Areas is not in

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27/06/2023

EU/Somalia: EU Council confirms a new strengthened partnership 

The conclusions stress that the focus of the EU’s partnership with Somalia is now on jointly implementing the “EU-Somalia Joint Operational Roadmap – A Renewed Focused Engagement” and maintaining the positive dynamic. As progress in the political, security and socio-economic spheres continues, the EU highlights the importance for Somalia to further advance good governance, the rule of law, the fight against corruption and impunity, and the promotion and protection of

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26/06/2023

Culture: Participation in cultural activities strengthens democracy and social cohesion

Today, the Commission presents a report on how citizen participation in cultural activities enhances civic engagement, democracy and social cohesion. In the run-up to the European elections in 2024, international research shows that citizens who participate regularly in cultural activities are more likely to vote, to volunteer, and to participate in community activities, projects, and organisations.

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23/06/2023

MEPs discuss disability rights at UN conference in New York

During their three-day visit to United Nations Headquarters in New York City, a group of MEPs led by Dragos Pîslaru, the Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, will meet NGOs and other key stakeholders, participate in round-tables and debates related to the global implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).

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09/06/2023
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