Parliament approves first ever EU rules on combating violence against women
The new rules aim to prevent gender-based violence and protect its victims, especially women and victims of domestic violence.
Tag: social protection
Recognition of parenthood in the EU: no discrimination against children’s rights
Parenthood established in one EU country to be recognised throughout the EU Strengthening of children’s rights within member states Introduction of the European Parenthood Certificate MEPs propose to limit the ...
Annual report focuses on measures taken to tackle energy and cost of living crisis
Price rises had a negative impact on households’ purchasing power, especially for lower income families
Improving the quality of traineeships: Commission launches second-phase consultation of social partners
Based on those replies, the Commission has determined that there is scope for further EU action to improve the existing framework.
European care strategy – One year after the adoption
Several actions were launched to ensure high-quality affordable and accessible care services and to improve the situation of care providers.
New report published: Access for children in need to European Child Guarantee key services
The report examines the extent to which the six key services covered by the European Child Guarantee are readily available and accessible as well as free or affordable to children ...
Study on seasonal workers and intra-EU labour mobility published
The study complements the 2021 study on seasonal work and summarises the key challenges related to seasonal work.
Commission decision setting up the European social dialogue committee for social services
As part of the follow-up to the 2022 Care Strategy and the 2023 Social Dialogue Initiative, the Commission adopted on 10 July 2023 a decision setting up the European social ...
Access to essential services: key challenges for the most vulnerable – report
According to the Commission’s report, people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU have difficulties in accessing essential services such as energy, transport and digital communication.
Eurobarometer survey shows that traineeships help young people land their first job
A new Eurobarometer survey released on the 28th of April 2023 shows that traineeships are an important stepping stone for young people into the labour market.
