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The Commission announces €116 million support package for Ukrainian children in Polish schools
In Poland, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxanna Mînzatu, unveiled today a package to aid the integration of 30 000 Ukrainian pupils into Polish
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Commission welcomes adoption of RESTORE proposal helping Member States recover from climate-related disasters
The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the RESTORE proposal (Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction).
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STEP: a platform to support critical technologies in the EU
Europe is facing major challenges as it strives to stay competitive in a rapidly changing global market. To secure a sustainable and innovative future, the EU has launched the Strategic Technologies
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Normandy celebrates European excellence with the Étoiles de l'Europe awards
The inaugural Étoiles de l'Europe awards ceremony, held in Caen on 21 November 2024, celebrated eight outstanding projects co-financed by European funds. The event, organised by the Normandy Region
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EU solidarity at the heart of France’s fight against food insecurity
The 40th winter campaign of the Restos du Cœur, launched on 19 November 2024 in Gennevilliers, France, highlighted the vital role of European Union support in combating poverty and food insecurity
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Transforming vocational education in Portugal: a strategic investment for a skilled workforce and a competitive economy
Portugal is making a major push to modernise its vocational education and training (VET) system, with support from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP).
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EU Cohesion Funds pave the way for social and economic transformation in Poland
During a recent visit to Poland, Mario Nava, Director-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission, underscored the European Union’s commitment to supporting the
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FEAD helps reduce food deprivation, child poverty and homelessness
The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) addresses the most severe forms of poverty in the EU through food aid, material support and vouchers. It helps EU Countries progress towards
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Stepping up ESF+ support for climate disaster recovery
In response to recent climate-related natural disasters, the European Commission has proposed amendments to key EU regulations, enabling a quicker and more flexible mobilisation of funds for post-disaster recovery efforts.
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2024 REGIOSTARS awards recognise EU-funded projects for their impact and innovation
Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Vasco Alves Cordeiro, President of the European Committee of the Regions, announced the winners of this year’s REGIOSTARS awards on 9 October at a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium.