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The Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Czechia, laying down the country's cohesion policy investment strategy worth €21.4 billion for the period 2021-2027. Cohesion policy funds will continue to support the Czech regions in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion and embracing key EU priorities such as the green and digital transition, including clean transport.

During his visit to Germany today, Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited a youth employment project of Duisburger Werkkiste. Many of Werkkiste’s community projects are co- financed by the European Social Fund.

The new ‘Questions and Answers’ (Q&A) on the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) has been published.

The meeting of the Directors General on Vocational Education and Training (VET) brought together high-level representatives from 30 countries, together with the European cross-sectoral social partners to discuss policy priorities and to provide direction for European cooperation

In its latest episode, Euronews Real Economy magazine travels to Romania, to see how the country is showing unprecedented solidarity in welcoming people that fled the war in Ukraine. Euronews takes a look at which EU funds are helping member states deal with the cost of this humanitarian emergency.

A new study by the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) has highlighted that the post-COVID recovery will not mean a simple return to pre-COVID normality for Europe’s PES. Find out how adaptations by PES in areas such as online services, homeworking, expanded services and new partnerships will continue to impact on PES’ future strategies.

Member States, workers and employers in the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) have reached an agreement on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease.

The project “Training of food production operators”, managed by the Piemonte Region (Italy), won the 2022 excellence awards for Vocational Education and Training (VET). The awards showcase talent, hard work and dedication of individuals and organisations to take VET to the next level, which focus this year’s was on ‘Upskilling/reskilling workforces for a fair green transition - green skills and jobs’.

The “Work Experience Acquisition Programme” – funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) - trains unemployed young people aged 18–29 in digital tools, providing them with a pathway to exciting career opportunities. This helps young in matching employers' need for people with digital skills – particularly digital marketing.