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EU launches consultation on bringing people excluded from the labour market into work

EU launches consultation on bringing people excluded from the labour market into work

The European Commission has launched a first-stage consultation with European social partners on possible new EU action to help people who face significant barriers to entering or returning to the labour market. The initiative, announced as part of the Commission’s...

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Parents with disabilities: Interview with the European Network for Independent Living

Parents with disabilities: Interview with the European Network for Independent Living

The COFACE Disability Platform for the rights of persons with disabilities and their families has carried out a review of EU policies in the fields of employment and work-life balance, to assess whether they provide for targeted measures in support to working parents with disabilities. We had the pleasure of discussing the results of the review with Kamil Goungor from the European Network for Independent Living.

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Families and climate change: Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe

Families and climate change: Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe

Climate change is a defining challenge of our time, with urgent ecological, economic, and social implications. Families are at the heart of sustainable development and climate action. They raise the next generation, provide care across life stages, and are crucial...

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