New European Commission database on Social Fund projects
The ESF (European Social Funds) funds many thousands of projects across the EU. Find out what is happening in your country! Access the database here.
The 2016 EESC Civil Society Prize is on Migrants
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has launched the eighth edition of its Civil Society Prize: the subject of this edition is Migrants. Europe is experiencing an unprecedented influx…
Dutch Presidency publishes Addendum to the Council Conclusions adopted by the EPSCO
On June 17 the EPSCO Council adopted the Council Conclusions on an integrated approach to combating poverty and social exclusion. The Dutch Presidency has published the addendum in the form…
The European Policy Centre publishes its new Publication “Europe and the refugees: a crisis of values” by Juliane Schmidt
In light of World Refugee Day, Juliane Schmidt takes stock of the EU’s approach to the current refugee crisis and how it’s affecting the Union’s cohesion and image. Unfortunately, until…
Council Conclusions on ‘Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: an Integrated Approach’
The Council calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop an integrated approach to combat poverty and social exclusion by combining adequate income support, access to quality services…
Speaking points by Commissioner Thyssen on the Spring 2016 European Semester package
18/05/2016 – Commissioner Thyssen delivers a speech on the 2016 European Semester package: “There are still more than 20 million people unemployed in the EU. While unemployment is consistently going…
MEPs split over achievements of the EU’s multi-billion euro investment plan
08/06/2016 – One year on from its launch, MEPs voiced sharply divided verdicts on the progress of the €315 billion investment plan for Europe, or “Juncker plan”, in Wednesday’s debate…
Council conclusions on the Annual Growth Survey
15/01/2016 – The Council discussed growth prospects and macroeconomic imbalances under the “European Semester”, the EU’s annual policy coordination process. It adopted conclusions, and approved a draft recommendation on the economic policies…
Eurostat | November 2015 – Euro area unemployment rate at 10.5% – EU28 at 9.1%
07/01/2016 – The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.5% in November 2015, down from 10.6% in October 2015, and from 11.5% in November 2014. This is the lowest…
EC | Factsheet on the European Pillar of Social Rights
13/01/2016 – This initiative was announced in President Juncker’s State of the Union address in September 2015 and is foreseen in the Commission Work Programme for 2016. On 6 October…