🇪🇺 Investing in HUMAN CAPITAL, the main novelty of this Semester cycle.
Following the first-ever EU-wide Recommendation on Human Capital, Member States are now being assessed through this lens, with tailored recommendations designed to address their specific challenges and opportunities.
🙌 The message is clear: Europe’s competitiveness depends on its people.
Better skills lead to better jobs, and #qualityjobs are one of the most effective ways to combat poverty and strengthen resilience.
Read my remarks here 👇
https://t.co/WlI0WJiwBX
Nothing without persons with disabilities.
5 years after the launch of EU Disability Strategy, we are scaling up ambition until 2030 to make sure that EU action delivers real impact in the daily lives of persons with disabilities.
→ https://t.co/60aiYeCEPu #EUDisabilityRights
Nothing without persons with disabilities.
5 years after the launch of the EU Disability Strategy, we are scaling up ambition until 2030 to make sure that EU action delivers real impact in the daily lives of persons with disabilities.
🇪🇺 is a good place to be a woman, but the road to full equality is still long. No country has achieved it yet. We are moving forward.
Thank you @EP_GenderEqual for supporting our #GenderEqualityStrategy: ending violence, advancing women’s health & strengthening economic power.
Gender equality is 365 days.
Not just 8 March.
With the Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030, we act:
✔️ Against gender-based violence, online & offline
✔️ For equal pay & pensions
✔️ For fair work & shared care
✔️ For more women in leadership
Progress is real. We’re not done.
Female Genital Mutilation is a human rights violation.
No justification. Ever.
More than 200 million women and girls are affected worldwide.
The EU stands for zero tolerance.
FGM must end.
ℹ️ Our statement: https://t.co/do3bCOnIsC
🇪🇺Strengthening Europe's competitiveness relies on a skilled workforce.
Across the EU, critical labour and skills shortages are holding back growth and innovation. We want to make Vocational Education and Training (VET) a first-choice pathway that directly addresses these shortages by being more attractive, inclusive, and future-ready, aligned with current and future society needs.
📣 The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence on the upcoming European Strategy for Vocational Education and Training.
Whether you are a business facing hiring difficulties, a training provider, or a learner, tell us what changes are needed to build a more competitive Europe.
Share your views until 19 February 👇
https://t.co/YGEBxSmmZO
The EU is actively working, on our continent and beyond, to promote inclusive, high-quality education.
Today, we reaffirm our commitment to education as the foundation of Europe’s social model and a cornerstone of our prosperity, democracy and global competitiveness. (2/2)
On the #internationaldayofeducation we first honour those who strive to educate.
We often speak about stakeholders but at times only blandly recognize those who dedicate their lifetime to build a fair and future-ready worldthrough education.
Thank you, dear educators and learners.
(1/2)
Racism ≠ opinion.
The new EU Anti-Racism Strategy:
🔸 stronger enforcement
🔸 action in key sectors
🔸 better equality data
🔸 support for civil society
🔗Read more: https://t.co/nIg90uehfB
📣Calling all workers, employers, and trainers!
The European Commission needs your input on the Skills Portability Initiative, which aims to make it easier for people to work across Europe.
Take the survey and share your views on how to:
📲 Digitise qualifications and diplomas
🎓 Improve recognition of skills and qualifications
🌍 Simplify procedures for non-EU nationals
Your feedback will help shape the future of skills portability in Europe!
📅 Deadline: 27 February 2026
Share your views here 👇
https://t.co/1av5Beb4Xc
#EUHaveYourSay #UnionOfSkills
Today, we launch the Quality Jobs Roadmap and begin the process towards the Quality Jobs Act.
The Quality Jobs Roadmap focuses on 3 key pillars:
👉Creating quality jobs
👉Modernisation
👉Stronger safety nets
Read more about it here ⬇️
https://t.co/kcCfLtZqEF (2/2)
One year ago, I promised to put quality jobs at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness.
Now, at the end of the first year of my mandate — I deliver. (1/2)
Tonight - we shine orange for our common goal: standing together to oppose any kind of violence against women. For every woman silenced, for every girl living in a fear - any such treatment of women is unacceptable.
Our EU Directive on violence against women is now in place - we now need EU Member States to make it a reality: in every country, every police station, every courtroom, every support service.
Together, we can stop it 🧡
#OrangeTheWorld
“Education is a fundamental right. This is why I am advocating today for all young girls to have access to education.”
Every day, every child wakes up with rights, no matter who they are or where. This #WorldChildrensDay, 17-year-old Kadidiatou from Senegal is taking the floor and sharing how she’s experiencing her rights in her daily life.
By the end of June 2026, EU law requires that 33% of all corporate director posts should be occupied by women.
The new rules make recruitment fairer and more transparent, giving women equal chances to advance their careers.
Learn more → https://t.co/N7l18i5K46
#MakeItWork
Today is #WorldChildrensDay.
The #EUChildGuarantee prevents & combats social exclusion by providing access of key services to children in need:
🧒🏼 Early childhood care
🎒 Education and school-based activities
⚕️ Healthcare
🥕 Healthy nutrition
🏠 Adequate housing
#MakeItWork
👏 We have an agreement on the EU Talent Pool 👏
This initiative will make the EU more attractive to skilled talent from outside.
Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/p1DaDUgCQP
@EUHomeAffairs
It will offer a single EU platform where candidates from outside the EU can apply for vacancies and be matched with employers across all Member States,
and it will help address shortages in the European labour market (2/2).
From now on, job seekers from outside the EU will find it easier to access job opportunities in Europe.
I fully endorse the balanced compromise reached today between co-legislators in the trilogue on the EU Talent Pool.
The EU Talent Pool shows what we can achieve when we work together. (1/2)