The European Commission has presented the Quality Jobs Roadmap, a strong commitment to improving job quality and creating high-quality and future-proof jobs in Europe.
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The European Commission has launched the Social Investment Knowledge Hub with the objective to promote evidence-based policymaking in labour, skills and social policy.
Sweden sees the launch of two new AMIF-funded projects, establishing a new Centre for Migration and Integration and developing a national model for supporting the integration of newly arrived non-EU citizens. Meanwhile, new research on migrant integration is being conducted.
An amendment to the Romanian Citizenship Act reduced the mandatory residence period for people with refugee status. Meanwhile, a new survey explores the experiences of refugees regarding support from service providers, alongside other relevant publications on migrant integration in Romania.
Recently published research on migrant employment in Croatia identifies major barriers to labour market integration. Key solutions include faster recognition of foreign qualifications, better access to self-employment support, early and free language learning, and interinstitutional coordination.
The European Commission has adopted the 2026 European Semester Autumn Package setting out economic and employment policy priorities to boost competitiveness.
The 2025 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee reports a general improvement in 2024 in the social situation in the EU, with a reduction of just over 1 million in the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and of 0.5 million for children.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved funding of Latvian classes for people displaced from Ukraine, while a non-taxable minimum on personal income is set for temporary protection holders in Latvia. Rising employment rates for displaced Ukrainians and language lessons further support integration efforts.
A survey among Polish adults exploring public opinions on migrant workers found that 93% of respondents agree with the presence of migrant workers in the labour market. Meanwhile, local authorities map key challenges in migrant integration as government announces new approach to naturalisation.
Ukrainian holders of temporary protection in the Czech Republic can now apply for the long-term residence permit, while the Ministry of the Interior adopted measures to speed up processing times for citizenship applications. More measures to support people displaced from Ukraine are being adopted.
