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Employment

UN Women and the EU partner to accelerate women’s employment in the Middle East and North Africa

The European Union (EU) and UN Women are joining forces to accelerate women’s employment across the Middle East and North Africa through the Surging Women’s Employment Initiative (SWEI). This regional flagship initiative brings together governments, the private sector, financial institutions, development partners, civil society and UN agencies to address the region’s low levels of women’s […]

Evaluation of the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation

The ex post evaluation of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) including the final evaluation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility (EPMF)

Training for employment in local ESF+ entities | Spain

Resolution of October 17, 2023, of the General Directorate of Autonomous and Local Cooperation, approving the first call for the selection of employment training projects promoted by local entities, for financing through the Employment Program, Education, Training and Social Economy, from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), for the 2021-2027 programming period.

€1.8 billion to boost employment, healthcare and social inclusion in Spain #REACT-EU

Spain will receive an additional €1.8 billion under REACT-EU to boost employment, healthcare and social inclusion. The funds will help maintain employment through short-time work measures, and support workers and jobseekers in acquiring the skills needed for a more digital and green economy. The funds will also reinforce the healthcare sector and support Spain's economic […]

Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE)

European Court of Auditors. Special report 28/2022: Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) | OJ C 477/06, 15.12.2022 ​​The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic put millions of jobs at risk. Against this background, the EU put in place a temporary instrument, SURE (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency). SURE […]

Guide to Training and Employment Opportunities in Europe 2022 | Spanish

Guía de Oportunidades de formación y empleo en Europa Valencia: Generalitat Valenciana, octubre 2022 Europe Direct Comunitat Valenciana, in its eagerness to spread the job and academic opportunities offered by the European Union, has updated its Europe guide as of October 2022: Training and employment opportunities. In this new version, you will find all the […]

European Social Fund Plus (EFS+)

The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the European Union (EU)’s main instrument for investing in people. With a budget of almost € 99.3 billion for the period 2021-2027, the ESF+ will continue to provide an important contribution to the EU’s employment, social, education and skills policies, including structural reforms in these areas. CALLS FOR PROPOSALS […]

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers

The EGF will support the socio-economic transformations caused by globalization and technological and environmental changes by helping redundant workers and the self-employed who have ceased their activities to adapt to structural change. LEGAL BASIS Regulation (EU) 2021/691 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund […]