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Young people most affected by job losses due to COVID-19
The recently published Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2022 Report, by the European Commission shows that young people under 30 years of age were among the most negatively affected…
2030 Policy Programme – Path to the Digital Decade
On July 14, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the 2030 policy programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’. This programme ensures that…
Access to EU funding for social dialogue projects involving youths
The Erasmus+ programme is the EU’s main funding instrument in the field of youth, supporting different interventions in the field of youth, including projects in democratic life at local, regional,…
Removing barriers for persons with disabilities: European Accessibility Act
June 28 marked the deadline by which, all EU Member States, including Malta, must have transposed the European Accessibility Act into national law. The European Accessibility Act ensures that everyone…
EU Member States commit to reach social Europe targets by 2030
Employment and Social Affairs ministers agreed during their June Council meeting to deliver on the targets set in the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan towards a strong social Europe…
EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages
On June 7, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on the draft directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU. Once…
EU funding for social experimentation and innovation projects
One of the functions of SEM as a government agency is to provide assistance to organisations to access EU funding and assist them in the implementation of their EU funded…
Information Session: EU Funding Opportunities for Social Partners
EU funds can provide social partners with the opportunity to improve their capacity as organisations and enhance the skills of their ; They also contribute to better social dialogue in…
COVID-19 to be recognised as an occupational disease
While the sanitary crisis in Europe linked to the COVID-19 pandemic has been improving, the epidemiological situation remains serious. This warrants a strengthening of workers’ protection in view of possible…
Sustaining a green and sustainable recovery in the face of increased uncertainty
The European Commission’s 2022 European Semester Spring Package provides Member States with support and guidance two years on from the first impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the midst…