Archive for SEM
Capacity Building Opportunity in Project Writing for Local Organisations
In recent years, Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta (SEM) has continually looked to expand the services which it provides to its target groups. One of these services are the provision of capacity…
Pension adequacy in the EU
Older persons are a significant part of the population of the European Union. In 2018 they totalled about 89 million, or 20% of the total population, including the UK population…
Long-term care in the EU
By the year 2050, the number of people potentially in need of care in the European Union is projected to rise by more than 8 million, leading to an increase…
Promoting Improved Social Dialogue in Malta
Effective social dialogue structures and processes can lead to the resolution of important economic and social issues, advance social and industrial peace and stability and boost economic progress among contributes…
The Social Impact of COVID-19
The Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review recently published by the European Commission shows that the social impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been uneven and diverse in…
Updated rules on occupational safety and health at work
The European Commission has recently adopted the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027, with particular attention to the protection of workers in light of the COVID-19…
EU Funds for the cultural and creative sectors
With a budget of € billion, Creative Europe is the EU’s funding programme for 2021-2027 which provides support to the culture and creative sectors. The Creative Europe Programme provides funding…
The European Child Guarantee
In 2019, the European Commission announced the creation of a European Child Guarantee with a view to ensuring that every child in Europe at risk of poverty or social exclusion…
The European Social Fund+
On June 8, the European Parliament and the EU Council gave the final approval for the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Regulation, worth € billion for the period 2021-2027. The…
Have your say on the future of Europe
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a citizen-led series of debates and discussions, being held up to Spring 2022. The initiative is an opportunity for people from across…