Monthly Archives: November 2013

New EU mobility programme will help match skills and jobs across EU

New EU mobility programme will help match skills and jobs across EU
The European Parliament will today adopt a new programme endorsed under the EU’s next multiannual budget, the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). This important policy tool in the long-running battle to stabilise the EU economy and labour markets is funded with a € 815 million budget for the next seven years. EaSI integrates three existing instruments (Progress, EURES and Microfinance) designed to fight unemployment, poverty and social exclusion in the EU and extends their coverage.

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New EU mobility programme will help match skills and jobs across EU

New EU mobility programme will help match skills and jobs across EU
The European Parliament will today adopt a new programme endorsed under the EU’s next multiannual budget, the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). This important policy tool in the long-running battle to stabilise the EU economy and labour markets is funded with a € 815 million budget for the next seven years. EaSI integrates three existing instruments (Progress, EURES and Microfinance) designed to fight unemployment, poverty and social exclusion in the EU and extends their coverage.

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Rebecca Taylor comments on the increased funding for the Erasmus programme

In this video below Rebecca Taylor gives her comments on the good news in increased funding for the Erasmus programme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_00JKx2dfWQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUm0-r0JMvxRD4S96iAdg4OA

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EU Cohesion policy brings real added value to Europe’s regions

EU Cohesion policy brings real added value to Europe's regions
The EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, approved yesterday by the European Parliament, includes €325 billion for investing in Member States, regions and cities via the Cohesion Policy instruments. It represents 30% of the total EU budget over the next seven years. The new Cohesion and Structural Funds will invest more in sectors such as Innovation and R&D, ICT, SMEs and the low-carbon economy whilst investments in sustainable transport infrastructures are maintained.

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EU Cohesion policy brings real added value to Europe’s regions

EU Cohesion policy brings real added value to Europe's regions
The EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, approved yesterday by the European Parliament, includes €325 billion for investing in Member States, regions and cities via the Cohesion Policy instruments. It represents 30% of the total EU budget over the next seven years. The new Cohesion and Structural Funds will invest more in sectors such as Innovation and R&D, ICT, SMEs and the low-carbon economy whilst investments in sustainable transport infrastructures are maintained.

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Yorkshire’s Lib Dem MEPs welcome EU budget deal as a boost for business in Britain

Yorkshire and the Humber’s Lib Dem MEPs, Edward McMillan-Scott and Rebecca Taylor welcomed the vote to approve the EU’s long-term budget.  The budget plans were agreed by an overwhelming majority of MEPs. There will be investments in jobs and research, …

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Gender diversity is good for the boardroom say Liberals and Democrats

After four decades of voluntary measures, EU companies are still failing to fill vacant boardroom seats with women. Despite the growing presence of suitably qualified and experienced women in the recruitment pool, optimism that these tal…

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Gender diversity is good for the boardroom say Liberals and Democrats

After four decades of voluntary measures, EU companies are still failing to fill vacant boardroom seats with women. Despite the growing presence of suitably qualified and experienced women in the recruitment pool, optimism that these tal…

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CAP reform misses opportunity to end market interventions

Ahead of the European Parliament’s final votes on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Liberal and Democrat Group (ALDE) is calling on MEPs across all political parties to reject the protectionist proposals in the singl…

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CAP reform misses opportunity to end market interventions

Ahead of the European Parliament’s final votes on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Liberal and Democrat Group (ALDE) is calling on MEPs across all political parties to reject the protectionist proposals in the singl…

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