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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

The EU-funded Acceder programme has had a positive impact on helping Roma find and maintain quality employment, enabling them to improve their quality of life and autonomy in Spain according to a