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Innovative career guidance for young people in Austria
On a visit to Austria from 11 to 13 October 2023, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, met young people taking part in an innovative career guidance programme which
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ESF+ in Galicia invests in housing, employment and social inclusion
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited entrepreneurship hubs in the city of Silleda in Galicia, Spain, where he met representatives of newly launched projects from
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Latvian project empowers persons with mental impairments
On 28-29 September 2023, European Commissioner for jobs and social rights Nicolas Schmit was in Jelgava, Latvia, where he visited the new multi-functional social care service centre as well as the
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At-risk Dutch youth get second chance through practical education
On 25 September European Commissioner for jobs and social rights, Nicolas Schmit, visited the School for Practical Education in Rotterdam. The project gives vulnerable young people a chance to realise
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German projects throw a career lifeline to young people
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights was in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from 13-15 September 2023 to visit ESF-funded projects that support young people – including those
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Vote for the 2023 REGIOSTARS Public Choice Awards
REGIOSTARS annual awards spotlight the most innovative cohesion policy projects across the EU and involve citizens in selecting the Public Choice Award. The public vote for the 2023 REGIOSTARS is now
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Commissioner Schmit visits Maritime School during EuroSkills 2023 in Poland
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Gdańsk, Poland from 7 to 8 September 2023 to open this year’s Euroskills competition 2023. The visit also included EU-funded
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Labour market barometer helps predict (un)employment trends
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
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Financial instruments invest in employment and social inclusion across the EU
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
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EU initiatives supported crisis response to Covid-19 pandemic
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