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Employment Policy in the EU

Latest news on employment policy in the European Union.

Improving the quality of traineeships in the EU - guide 20 March 2024, 23:29 CET
The European Commission set out proposals on 20 March to improve working conditions for trainees, including pay, inclusiveness and quality of traineeships in the EU.

EU to curb management by algorithm in gig economy 11 March 2024, 22:09 CET
EU ministers confirmed Monday an earlier draft agreement on the platform work directive which aims to improve working conditions and regulate use of algorithms by digital labour platforms.

EU strikes deal to ban products made with forced labour 05 March 2024, 18:59 CET
Products made with forced labour are to be banned from the EU market under the provisional deal agreed Tuesday by the European Parliament and EU Council.

First EU-wide rules for platform workers 08 February 2024, 21:56 CET
The EU Council and European Parliament reached a provisional deal Thursday on a bill aiming to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.

Workers in Europe's 'gig' economy to get new rights 18 December 2023, 15:55 CET
Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU Council reached a provisional agreement Wednesday on a bill to improve the working conditions of persons performing platform work.

Skills shortages 'a serious problem' for majority of EU SMEs 14 November 2023, 17:51 CET
Skills shortages are one of the most serious problems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the EU, according to a new Eurobarometer survey released on Tuesday.

75.8m employed by EU's micro & small businesses 09 November 2023, 22:56 CET
In 2021, 98 per cent of the EU's 31 million enterprises were micro and small businesses employing 75.8 million people, or half the total number employed, the EU statistics agency Eurostat reported Thursday.

EU issues call for cross-border journalism projects for young Europeans 13 October 2023, 00:10 CET
The European Commission published a call for proposals Thursday worth EUR 9 million to stimulate news reporting on current affairs from cross-border perspectives for a young audience.

EU green light for better protection from asbestos 03 October 2023, 18:35 CET
The European Parliament gave its green light Tuesday to new rules to protect EU workers from the health risks related to asbestos and to improve the early detection of asbestos.

25 pct young Europeans employed while studying 28 September 2023, 23:05 CET
25% of young Europeans (aged 15-29) were simultaneously employed in formal education and in the labour market, Eurostat reported Thursday, while 72% remained outside the labour force.

UK's association to EU's Horizon Europe and Copernicus - guide 07 September 2023, 18:21 CET
The European Commission and the United Kingdom reached a political agreement on 8 September on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe, the EU's research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU's world-leading Earth observation programme.

EU looks to speed up access to social benefits from abroad 06 September 2023, 23:03 CET
The Commission proposed to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders Wednesday, by making full use of digital tools, reducing administrative burden for citizens and business.

Digital coordination of social security systems in Europe - guide 06 September 2023, 18:33 CET
The European Commission proposed on 6 September concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe. In a dedicated Communication, it lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use of digital tools, reducing administrative burden for citizens and business.

EU's labour, skills shortages persist: report 06 July 2023, 21:56 CET
EU labour markets showed remarkable resilience in 2022 in the face of the economic slowdown from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but labour and skills shortages persist, the EU's 2023 employment report shows.

2023 Strategic Foresight Report - guide 06 July 2023, 21:38 CET
The European Commission presented on 6 July the 2023 Strategic Foresight Report, which analyses how to put 'sustainability and people's wellbeing at the heart of Europe's Open Strategic Autonomy' and suggests ten concrete actions to achieve this aim.

European firms will have to act on gender pay gap 30 March 2023, 22:51 CET
New legislation adopted Thursday by the EU Parliament will require EU companies to disclose information that makes it easier for employees to compare salaries and to expose existing gender pay gaps.

MEPs upgrade single work and residence permit for non-EU nationals 23 March 2023, 18:41 CET
A European Parliament committee backed draft EU legislation Thursday to issue work and residence permits more quickly for nationals of third countries and to improve their rights.

EU launches large-scale renewable energy skills partnership 21 March 2023, 18:57 CET
Renewable energy trade associations and clean technologies installers with EU support have set up a large-scale skills partnership for the renewable energy industrial ecosystem.

New EU exposure limits for dangerous chemicals 13 February 2023, 23:34 CET
The Commission took action Monday to further improve the protection of workers from the health risks linked to the exposure to dangerous chemicals: lead and diisocyanates.

EUR 657m awards for researchers across Europe 31 January 2023, 22:16 CET
The European Research Council announced Tuesday the winners of its latest round of 'Consolidator Grants', aimed at supporting mid-career researchers for pioneering research across all scientific disciplines.

Harnessing Talent in Europe's Regions and the Demography Report - guide 17 January 2023, 19:08 CET
The European Commission launched on 17 January the 'Talent Booster Mechanism'. This Mechanism will support EU regions affected by the accelerated decline of their working age population to train, retain and attract the people, the skills and the competences needed to address the impact of the demographic transition.

EU ban on harmful chemicals in waste comes into force 02 January 2023, 23:02 CET
A ban on harmful chemicals came into force Thursday, providing a legally binding obligation to protect human health and the environment from some of the most harmful chemicals in waste.

New EU rules to ensure safety of machinery and robots 15 December 2022, 22:49 CET
The EU Parliament and Council agreed a new machinery regulation Thursday, adapting rules to address emerging risks posed by new technologies to machinery products and ensuring their safe operation.

EU institutions agree deal to close gender pay gap 15 December 2022, 22:36 CET
New pay transparency rules, agreed Thursday by the EU institutions, will empower women to enforce the principle of equal pay for equal work through a set of binding measures on pay transparency.

Brussels makes final EUR 6.5 bn payment under SURE jobs programme 15 December 2022, 22:48 CET
The Commission disbursed over EUR 6.5 billion to nine Member States Wednesday, in the final transaction under the SURE instrument set up to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID pandemic.