EURES is a cooperation network formed by Public Employment Services and other EURES Members and Partners of the EU-28 countries (UK until 31.01.2020), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, and the European Commission. Launched in 1994, the main goal of the EURES network is the promotio...
Freedom of movement for workers is one of the founding principles of the EU since its inception. It is laid down in Article 45 of the Treaty and is a fundamental right of workers complementing the free movement of goods, capital and services within the European Single Market. This includes the r...
The role of teachers is becoming increasingly important as Europe addresses its educational, social and economic challenges. Higher expectations in terms of student outcomes and greater pressures due to a more diverse student population combined with rapid technological innovation are having a p...
The European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF) aims to improve the transparency, comparability and portability of people’s qualifications. This brochure has been published to mark the 10th anniversary of the EQF and provides an overview of the framework in general, how it can ...
The annual report on intra-EU labour mobility provides updated information on labour mobility trends in EU and EFTA countries. The analysis considers the mobility of all working-age citizens (20-64 years) as well as the mobility of those who are active (employed and unemployed). The report also ...
The EU-2020 employment strategy aims to achieve a 75% employment rate for the population aged 20-64. The ‘Europe 2020’ growth strategy is in part a response to the threat to economic growth and the welfare state over the coming decades due to the ageing population and the decreasing share of the...
The development of the entrepreneurial capacity of European citizens and organisations is one of the current key policy objectives for the European Union and Member States. Entrepreneurship education prepares people to be responsible and it helps them to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitu...
The Commission publishes each year a Report on the intra-EU labour mobility which provides updated information on labour mobility trends in EU and EFTA countries. The analysis covers the mobility of all working age citizens (20-64 years) as well as the mobility of those who are active (employed ...
