EU Social 🇪🇺

Part of @EU_Commission striving for a competitive Europe that is fair and inclusive.

See also Executive Vice-President ⇉ @RoxanaMinzatu.

#SocialRights

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One goal: help eradicate poverty by 2050.

We are launching our first-ever EU anti-poverty strategy, aiming to prevent and address poverty in all its dimensions, from birth to old age.

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💬 How can the #PactForSkills help organisations find the partners they need?

Simon Lewerenz, Xpanding Innovative Alliance (XiA) project, shares how the Pact supports building new connections and stronger skills initiatives. 💡

🎥 Watch the interview ↓

@EU_Growth

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The New European Bauhaus Festival is starting today in Brussels! ✨

This year's edition will focus on Democratic Engagement and on Affordable Housing, the foundation for strong, inclusive societies.

📅 9-13 June 2026
📍 Brussels
🔗 https://t.co/IKUy1lISYA

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A historic step for equal pay 🤝

New pay transparency rules are now taking effect across the EU:

☑️ Pay transparency for jobseekers
☑️ Right to information for employees
☑️ Gender pay gap reporting
☑️ Joint pay assessments

Read more → https://t.co/Ao0BR1sgbz

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Join a webinar on quality of #apprenticeships in the EU 📣

@Cedefop and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) will discuss developments in apprenticeship attractiveness, participation and quality.

📆 1 July 2026, 11:00-12:30 CET
💻 Online
→ https://t.co/64dFmkA5Nv

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Great news for Lithuania!��

We have approved their Social Climate Plan,

This is the second plan under the new €86.7B Social Climate Fund🌍👇

https://t.co/Wi4fJQGiLI

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How can we fight poverty?

Watch our latest episode to see how #EUfunds are being used in Cyprus to fight poverty through prevention, personalisation and proximity.

🤝 https://t.co/Bc3SVoMKKn

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EU #youth #unemployment in April 2026:

🇷🇴28.8%
🇸🇪24.4%
🇪🇸23.7%
🇫🇮22.2%
🇫🇷21.4%
🇪🇪20.3%
🇱🇺20.3%
🇧🇪18.7%
🇬🇷18.4%
🇵🇹17.9%
🇸🇰17.5%
🇭🇷17.0%
🇮🇹16.9%
🇪🇺15.1%
🇱🇹14.4%
🇸🇮14.2%
🇩🇰12.9%
🇭🇺12.8%
🇨🇾12.7%
🇵🇱12.4%
🇧🇬11.0%
🇨🇿9.9%
🇮🇪9.8%
🇦🇹9.5%
🇲🇹9.1%
🇳🇱8.7%
🇱🇻8.2%
🇩🇪7.2%

@EU_Eurostat

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The #EuropeanSemester Spring Package is out! It sets out policy guidance to EU countries on:

📷 competitiveness
📈 economic resilience
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 social cohesion

Here's what's in the package on employment and social affairs 📷
https://t.co/oAbPsm4XKB

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EU #unemployment in April 2026:

🇧🇬2.8%
🇵🇱3.0%
🇨🇿3.1%
🇨🇾3.2%
🇲🇹3.6%
🇩🇪3.8%
🇳🇱3.9%
🇸🇮4.1%
🇭🇷4.2%
🇭🇺4.6%
🇮🇪4.8%
🇮🇹5.1%
🇦🇹5.7%
🇵🇹5.7%
🇸🇰5.8%
🇪🇺6.0%
🇧🇪6.2%
🇪🇪6.3%
🇷🇴6.3%
🇱🇻6.5%
🇩🇰7.0%
🇱🇺7.0%
🇱🇹7.1%
🇫🇷8.2%
🇸🇪8.6%
🇬🇷9.5%
🇪🇸10.3%
🇫🇮10.6%

ℹ️ ↓ @EU_Eurostat
https://t.co/iquhuaYuj9

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Second EU-Moldova High-Level Dialogue on Employment, Skills, Education and Social Policies ⇊

[Roxana Mînzatu @RoxanaMinzatu]

🇪🇺🇲🇩 Pleased to welcome today in Brussels @nataplugaru, Minister of Labour and Social Protection, and Dan Perciun, Minister of Education for the second EU–Moldova High-Level Dialogue on Employment, Skills, Education and Social Policies. (1/3)

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Our economy depends on nature.

At #EUGreenWeek on 3 and 4 June, we will be demonstrating that a nature-positive economy is essential for Europe’s prosperity, resilience, and competitiveness.

More: https://t.co/cdLkMyg5OL

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🚀 The European Skills & VET Week is taking off.

It brings together:

🤝 Stakeholders driving innovation
💡 Ideas shaping competitiveness
🌱 Actions creating inclusion and opportunity

Join the conversation → https://t.co/pE6KstjcHf

@Cedefop #UnionOfSkills

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New #Eurobarometer survey shows the challenges for European small and medium companies (SMEs) recruiting talent beyond the EU.

🤝 The EU Talent Pool will help match job vacancies in shortage sectors with skilled workers from outside the EU.

Read more → https://t.co/TFbuwjl8LO

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In 2025, the risk of poverty or social exclusion rate in the EU was 61% higher for persons with disabilities than for those without.

The new EU Anti-Poverty Strategy aims to reduce poverty by ensuring fair access to jobs, housing and quality services.

→ https://t.co/vPkLZXU9mh

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🏆 Football works best when it works for everyone!

As the #UCLfinal takes centre stage today, it is the perfect time to highlight the role of European #SocialDialogue.

Are you interested? Read more 👇https://t.co/u1JXenjejV

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Three new Regional Skills Partnerships have joined the #PactForSkills!
⚡Net-zero skills in Lower Saxony
🤝Social economy skills in Spanish regions
📚Adult education excellence across Southern & Eastern Europe
Explore them ⬇️
https://t.co/LEbfkcZaPt
@EU_Growth

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In Cyprus, social workers are stepping out of the office and into people's lives to tackle poverty through hands-on support, from childcare to admin help, so single parents can get back into work🤝

It's part of our Anti-Poverty Strategy.

Find out more👇
https://t.co/3NYoJomT1W

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💡 Discover inspiring insights for your apprenticeship programme!

📘 The latest brochure from the European Alliance for Apprenticeships highlights the powerful impact apprenticeships across Europe have had in the past 5 years.

Explore now → https://t.co/ghXmIGgaFA

#ApprenEU

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Basic digital skills are essential for inclusion and participation in the labour market and society.

60% of EU citizens have basic or above basic digital skills.

By 2030, the EU aims to raise this number to 80%.

See how → https://t.co/50YHds3A0E

#DigitalSkills

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Your voice can shape the future of young people in Europe!

The EU Youth Strategy is being renewed and this is your opportunity to influence how Europe supports, engages and connects with young people.

⏳ Deadline: 16 July
Take part in the consultation → https://t.co/ghMa41tqxD