The European Union is devoting more resources to help boost jobs and growth and to address the migration crisis. It is also strengthening its capacity to react to unexpected events. These are the main purposes of a revised EU budgetary framework for 2014-2020 which was...
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop) helps develop and implement EU vocational training policies. It monitors labour market trends and helps the European Commission, EU countries, employers' organisations and trade unions Since 2013, Cedefop has been working on constructing a European...
SERNAUTO, the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Automotive Equipment and Components, celebrated its 50-year anniversary on June 15. The commemoration took place at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. The event brought together more than 300 attendees, including the Minister of Finance and Public Function,...
This year’s Helsinki Chemicals Forum was held on 8-9 June 2017. The Helsinki Chemicals Forum is an independent forum aimed at promoting chemicals safety and chemicals management globally. The conference is built around high-profile panels and keynote presentations as well as related debates. The themes for...
The future of skills, vocational education and training and labour market systems is at the forefront of the Torino Process 2017 conference on June 7-8, bringing together hundreds of stakeholders from ETF partner countries, Europe and beyond. The theme of the 2017 event has different meanings....
The first TTE-Transport Council took place on June 8 2017. The Council agreed on a general approach on updated rules for the training and qualifications of professional lorry and bus drivers. The Council adopted the conclusion on road safety up to 2020. The update puts...
Executive Summary European automotive component suppliers lead the world in technologies for efficient, low-emissions vehicles, offering diverse technologies and solutions to reduce CO2 emissions; A large variety of smart, safe and sustainable technology solutions will be required to meet society’s ever more diverse mobility needs; ...
This 18-month programme provides a forward looking agenda revolving around citizens' expectations tackling together our common challenges, strengthening trust in the European Union, bringing it closer to citizens and - respecting the principles of Better Regulation - simplifying life and business by delivering tangible results....
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, and He Lifeng, Chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, have signed today in Brussels a Memorandum of Understanding to start a dialogue on state aid control. Commissioner Vestager , responsible for competition policy, commented: ...
We, the undersigned associations representing European key industrial research and innovation stakeholders, call on the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to develop an ambitious next EU Research & Innovation Framework Programme (FP9) as a strong support for EU industrial...