The European Year of Skills: Future proofing Europe's workforce
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
ESF+ powers skills for the battery industry
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
Commissioner Schmit visits Sweden’s Public Employment Services
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
ESF+ investments contribute to the European Year of Skills
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
2021-2027 Cohesion policy programmes expected to create 1.3 million jobs
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
ESF+ promotes Roma inclusion
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
Commissioners Schmit and Ferreira launch Cohesion programmes in Romania
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
Commissioner Schmit opens Congress on vocational training in Madrid
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
Ireland launches €1 billion ESF+ programme
On 21 March 2023, Andriana Sukova, Deputy-Director General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission and Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research
French Trophy highlights ESF funding for jobs
The 4th annual ‘ESF Initiatives Trophies’ event took place on 17 March 2023, highlighting beneficiaries of the ESF in France and celebrating the commitment of project leaders across the country in the
