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.
Better access to high-quality, sustainable jobs can help people with disabilities achieve financial independence and greater social inclusion. In conclusions approved today, the EU Council calls on EU countries to help persons with disabilities (re)join the labour market.
The design and governance of asset-backed pensions should be enhanced to foster more inclusive and resilient systems, secure better outcomes for individuals and contribute to sustainable economic growth and innovation, according to new analysis from the OECD.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact regional local job markets differently across OECD countries, exacerbating existing urban-rural income and productivity gaps as well as the digital divides between regions, according to a new OECD report.
The 2023 Erasmus+ Annual Report released today, showcases the programme’s achievements in supporting lifelong learning and cooperation, with a strong focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and the promotion of EU values.
Ministers for culture and sport met in Brussels on Tuesday 26 November, where they approved conclusions on fostering the lasting legacy of major sporting events and discussed the role of libraries in media literacy development.
The EU Commission has presented the first European Semester Autumn Package since the ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU’s new economic governance framework entered into force in April 2024. It is an essential step in delivering on the objectives of the reform to make the framework simpler, more transparent and effective, with greater national ownership.
The EU Council has adopted a recommendation encouraging EU countries to make careers in higher education more attractive and sustainable. The recommendation stresses the need to acknowledge the diversity of academic career paths, and highlights the importance of valuing teaching as well as research.
Ministers for youth and education met in Brussels on Monday 25 November, where they adopted a recommendation on attractive and sustainable careers in higher education. Other topics on the agenda included ‘glocal’ opportunities for young people living in rural and remote areas.
The EU Commission today adopted guidelines to promote the right of persons with disabilities to live independently and to be integrated into the community. The guidance provides practical recommendations to Member States on the use of EU funds to accelerate the transition from institutional care to community-based services and independent living for people with disabilities.
Over 5 million workers are posted across the EU Single Market, but employers face a major challenge—navigating a complex web of paperwork and regulations in each Member State. Could simplifying documentation and streamlining processes be the key to reducing this administrative burden?
The members of two committees questioned Roxana Mînzatu, Romanian candidate for Vice-President for the People, Skills and Preparedness portfolio on Tuesday afternoon. In her introductory speech to the Employment and Social Affairs and to the Culture and Education committees, Ms Mînzatu said that she would focus on preparedness, quality jobs and social fairness.
The EU institutions need to step up their efforts to meet the need for an increasingly diversified workforce, according to a report published today by the European Court of Auditors. Despite a flexible employment framework and recent improvements, the European civil service still struggles to attract staff for certain specific profiles.
In his introductory speech, Mr Micallef presented his plans to ensure intergenerational fairness, respond to the needs of future generations, and protect young people, particularly their mental health. He also stressed the need to support the creative industry and cultural sector, particularly by better addressing the challenge of Artificial Intelligence.
The EU Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met with European social partners on 4 November 2024 to discuss recent developments of the economic situation, as well as a thematic topic chosen by the Hungarian Presidency: “demographic changes impacting competitiveness”.
EU ambassadors today reached agreement on the Council’s negotiating mandate for a new regulation on facilitating cross-border solutions. The proposed regulation aims to facilitate cross-border interactions and promote the development of cross-border regions by making it easier to tackle cross-border challenges and services.
The department oversees the recruitment policy, training, and career management as well as social policies and working conditions for the EU Commission staff. It is also responsible for keeping buildings and employees safe and online activities secure.
Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of the six targets and 62 out of 68 milestones linked to Romania’s third payment request for €2 billion (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.
In 2023, 21.4% of the EU population – or some 94.6 million people – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. See what is the rate of poverty in your region.
The EU Council has adopted new rules to improve working conditions for the more than 28 million people working with digital labour platforms in the EU. The platform work directive increases the transparency of algorithms in human resources management, strengtening the rights of workers.
Finland’s second payment request concerns 23 milestones and four targets. It covers reforms that aim at attracting talent to study and work in Finland, supporting the transition to climate neutrality, and improving the public employment services process.
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