Last Updated on November 25, 2013
The final output of the EdyCare project has been published. Seeking to make the project outcomes available to the largest possible number of learners in partner countries as well as in Europe, an e-learning course on young carers is available…
Press Release of the Council of the EU Finland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union wanted to generate dialogue on the interaction of people's wellbeing and economic growth. The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the…
Since 2002, thanks to extensive lobbying and representation by the family carers movement, there has been a formal state-endorsed approach to quantifying the number of individuals in the Republic of Ireland who are providing unpaid care to a relative or…
The Commission today presents a Communication on building a strong social Europe for just transitions. It sets out how social policy will help deliver on the challenges and opportunities of today, proposing action at EU level for the months to…
Since its creation, Eurocarers has been working to support organisations representing informal carers accessing EU funding opportunities to develop innovative projects in the area of care, building on their expertise, in order to contribute to EU policy objectives of social…
The 18th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty was organised by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) with the support of the EU Commission and the EAPN Fund, and with the participation of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the…
During their meeting on 9 and 10 December, the Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs of the European Union adopted some encouraging conclusions. Firstly, regarding the objective of inclusive labour markets, they highlighted “the economic value of providing better employment…
On 12 December, Care4Dem’s partners held their fifth project meeting, in Amadora, near Lisbon. This meeting provided the opportunity to know better about the host organisation, Aproximar, a social cooperative providing a wide range of training opportunities in their community…
Governments should urgently reform their pension systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time employment can contribute enough during their working lives to receive an adequate income in retirement, according to a new OECD report…
What is the state of health in your country? Discover the profile of your health system in this report published by the European Commission. Country Health Profiles are being issued with the Companion Report that shows some of the biggest…
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