EU Employment and Skills

What is the biggest obstacle to improving social rights & jobs? The European Pillar of #SocialRights promotes: ☑️ Secure and adaptable employment ☑️ Work-life balance ☑️ Social dialogue and social protection Take part in the consultation & call for evidence on the new European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and let us know what you think by 10 September. → https://europa.eu/!FgYPR4 #EUHaveYourSay

🏥 The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights ensures your right to preventive health care. The EU finances preventative health care through multiple funds like EU4Health. Their goal? To strengthen national health systems and make sure your physical and mental health are protected. That includes actions like: ✔️ Enhancing access to healthcare ✔️ Making medical products accessible ✔️ Improving disease prevention      Learn more about your rights to preventative healthcare and #MakeItWork → https://europa.eu/!QjrRVQ

What an inspiring gathering! On 30 July - 1 June, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships High-Level Event brought together key voices from across Europe to discuss the future of #apprenticeships. 🤝 The event gathered over 160 experts, policymakers, and partners who discussed: ✔️ Apprenticeships as a useful tool to address skills shortages within the labour market, especially in the context of the green and digital transitions ✔️ The importance of communicating the attractiveness of VET apprenticeships to young people and their parents ✔️ Ways to engage girls and women in STEM education and apprenticeships ✔️ The necessity of establishing fair working conditions for apprentices 📸 Swipe through the highlights that made this event so impactful! We’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can keep strengthening apprenticeships across Europe. Drop your reflections or ideas in the comments 👇 #ApprenEU #UnionOfSkills #GreenIndustrialDeal

🇪🇺 Europass turns 20! Two decades of supporting people across Europe to take the next step in their learning and career journeys 🎉🎂 ☑️ A platform for everyone - free, secure, and accessible to all ☑️ Driving mobility and opportunity, with tools that help individuals showcase their skills and qualifications and have them recognised across borders ☑️ Committed to a future of smart, inclusive, and innovative tools to meet the digital labour market and citizens’ needs Find out more → https://lnkd.in/dGqa7Hbg #Europass #20YearsOfEuropass

❗️Big news from today’s European Alliance for Apprenticeships! Proud to announce that, starting next year, the European Commission will open 100 traineeship positions for VET graduates as part of the #BlueBookTraineeship programme. We need more talent with vocational training in EU institutions – and we’re making it happen! 💪 #EAfA #SkillsEU #ApprenEU

The European Accessibility Act is now in force across the EU, making life easier for millions of persons with disabilities. This means: ✔️ More accessible products and services ✔️ Easier access to transport, education, and job opportunities ✔️ Accessible products and services at more competitive prices ✔️ More jobs for accessibility experts Accessibility is about preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities but also about dignity, equality, and independence - for everyone. Read more → https://europa.eu/!97xKPR #UnionOfEquality | EU Rights

“I wanted to be more in tune with my values”. Maxime from France changed his career from an executive for a cut flowers company to a winemaker 🍇 He felt that he wanted to stay loyal to what led him to his agronomy studies: to have less negative impact on the environment 🌱 Thanks to Transition Pro he was able to receive support for the financial part of the transition and fully dedicate his energy to the job change. “When you have a job you like, you always manage to find the energy to get up in the morning and move forward building your company and your vision” - he said. 👉 This is what the #UnionOfSkills is all about: empowering people to take the next step.

Has your city made outstanding efforts to become more accessible? Apply for the 2026 #EUAccessCity Award and get recognised for your efforts to make daily life easier for persons with disabilities. This year’s edition includes a Special Mention for Accessibility in Housing. ⏳ Apply until 9 September 2025 → https://europa.eu/!F3jQCB #UnionOfEquality | EU Rights

🚀 It has been a busy month for the #PactForSkills, with the launch of two new Regional Skills Partnerships across key sectors and territories: ☑️ The Automotive Regions' Twin Transition ☑️ Digital skills in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area These collaborations will work to create upskilling and reskilling opportunities with a local impact. Find out more → https://europa.eu/!W4Jd3V

Vse najboljše za dan državnosti, Slovenija | Happy Statehood Day, Slovenia! 🇸🇮 🇪🇺 👇 This is how #EUFunds are helping young Slovenians meet the challenge of landing their first job. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!YPffR8