Construction is one of the key sectors aiding Europe’s path to net zero, but persistent skills shortages are an ongoing obstacle. Here’s what the EU is doing about it and how you can benefit from the actions underway.
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
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When you are living or working in another EU country, what happens to your healthcare coverage, pension, unemployment or family benefits? To help you, the European Commission set up online information on social security benefits in each country.
Global leaders announced a groundbreaking Declaration on Sustainable Lifestyles and Fairness at the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM16). This initiative is a major step towards fostering sustainable lifestyles and fair access to clean energy access worldwide.
Making a pledge as a European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) Member allows your organisation to enhance its visibility, build connections across Europe, and improve the quality and reach of your apprenticeship programmes through collaboration.
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) provides a unique opportunity for Member States to strengthen and build resilient long-term care systems. Under the facility, reforms and investments in long-term care across Member States amount to EUR 8.1 billion.
On 5 June, the EAfA Community on Green and Digital Transitions hosted a dynamic webinar highlighting how vocational education and training (VET) can equip learners with the skills needed for Europe’s green and digital future.
The 2025 Champions of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) advocate for the Alliance by promoting its news within their networks, encouraging membership and showcasing best practices in advancing apprenticeships.
A new Toolkit has just been released by the European Network of Public Employment Services. The ‘PES Toolkit on Green Skills and Jobs: From commitment to practical steps and strategies’ supports Public Employment Services (PES) to provide practical guidance and promote skills development for the gre
From 30 June to 1 July 2025, the European Apprentices Network (EAN) held its annual meeting in Brussels, bringing together apprentices, youth organisations, policymakers, and European stakeholders.
The Commission has proposed to mobilise €3 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 915 workers dismissed following the closure of Goodyear’s production site in Fulda and the partial shutdown of its facilities in Hanau, in Hesse, Germany.
