The report of Commissioner Schmit’s special adviser on integrating persons fleeing Ukraine into the EU, Lodewijk Asscher has been presented today. The report highlights the EU’s and Member States’

On 26-27 May, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit participated in the Porto Social Forum 2023, an event that focused on skills as key drivers of the green and digital transitions

The latest Euronews Real Economy episode is dedicated to the European Year of Skills. It sheds light on why we need it and how it will help addressing Europe’s labour market shortages. In this episode

The battery industry is an important example of how Europe is working to develop the skills to future proof its economy – and create a safer, greener society. Without batteries, the EU cannot store

During his trip to Sweden on 5-8 May 2023, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, visited the Swedish Public Employment Services (PES). These services play a vital role in

The European Year of Skills will be celebrated with the European Skills Festival, taking place on Europe Day 9 May. The Year is all about promoting investment in training and upskilling and enabling

Cohesion Policy funding in 2021-2027 is expected to support the creation of 1.3 million jobs, and to increase the EU's GDP by 0.5% on average by the end of the decade, and up to 4% in some Member

Every year on 8 April, International Roma Day honours the contribution of the Romani people to European history and cultural diversity. The Roma are Europe's largest ethnic minority of around 10-12

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, and Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, were in Romania on 3-4 April 2023 for the official launch of the

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, opened the International Congress on Vocational Training on 30 March 2023. This year’s event, ‘The future is the present’, highlights