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A middle-aged man dressed in working grey jumpsuit gives instructions to a young man and a young woman dressed in blue jumpsuits. They stare at a car's engine.
  • News article

Ahead of the Torino Global Skills Summit 2026, on 23-25 November, Pilvi Torsti, Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF), reflects on the role of international cooperation in addressing today's skills challenges and why skills policy can no longer be tackled country by country.

5 min read
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  • News article

Skills and labour shortages are a challenge for the construction industry in the EU. The solution could be to tear down the barriers that prevent women from entering the sector.

3 min read
Two workers installing solar panel on roof
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A new policy brief by Cedefop and the European Skills & VET Week identifies the occupations that are becoming increasingly important to Europe's green transition, from engineers and installers to maintenance technicians and cybersecurity experts.

1 min read