Posts Tagged ‘European Commission’

If so, this video provides the answer with a brief glimpse at 10 actions that have been put in place over the past year and that will make a real difference in the lives of each and everyone of us. More info.

The European Commission launched an information campaign in all EU countries about the gender pay gap. The gender pay gap is the average difference between men’s and women’s hourly earnings within the economy as a whole. Across Europe women earn on average around 18% less than men and in some countries the gender pay gap is widening. Find out more.

The aim of the study on Volunteering in the European Union was to help the Commission consider ways in which the voluntary sector could be further promoted at EU level and extent to which volunteering could help the EU in achieving its wider strategic objectives set out. To read the full report, visit the European Commission website.

Are you thinking about setting up your own business or are you already a successful entrepreneur? If so, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs could be for you! The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange programme offers an excellent opportunity for new entrepreneurs to acquire relevant skills for managing a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). The new entrepreneurs will learn how to manage an SME as well as getting familiar with the business environment in another EU country by working with an experienced entrepreneur. New entrepreneurs can choose to stay between 1 to 6 months with an experienced entrepreneur. During that period, they are expected to acquire relevant start-up and SME management knowledge in areas like financial and operational management, development of innovative products and services, successful sales and marketing practices, European commercial law and the single European market. More information about the programme and application, can be found on the website.

The first European e-Skills started last monday! Find out more about the next events in your country on the E-skills website.

The new EU clip shows if you seize the moment and grab your chance, then you will fulfill your dream! For more Europe related videos, please visit the YouTube space of the European Union: EU Tube; Sharing the Sounds and Sights of Europe.

Speech on ‘Europe’s role and place in the world’ by Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council at the College of Europe on 25th February. More president’s videos, please visit his video website.

Speech at the College of Europe from vloghvr on Vimeo.

UNITED, an European anti-racism movement, organizes the Action Week Against Racism from 13 to 21 March with the support of the European Commission and the Council of Europe. Activists, NGO’s, universities, schools and a wide variety of different organisations will carry out hundreds of activities all around Europe in order to make a change.

Do you also want to make a change?
Join the campaign and order campaign material for free! You do not necessarily have to organise a big demonstration or event: even small thing can change the world! Awareness about the emerging issues of racism and discrimination is already created when you spread the campaign material in universities, schools, your working place or in the streets. UNITED can send up to 2 kilos campaign material (posters, stickers and leaflets) free of charge. Do you want to stand up against racism? Please fill in the order form on the UNITED website.

2010 marks the 25^th anniversary of the European Capitals of culture. On 23 and 24 March the European Commission will be hosting a celebratory event to look back at the achievements of the past 25 years. Registration deadline: 2 March 2010. For further details about the programme, please visit the registration website.

The Statistical Office of European Commission (Eurostat) has released the latest data on unemployment in Europe. In December 2009, the youth unemployment rate (under-25s) was 21.0% in the euro area and 21.4% in the EU27. To compare with the data of December 2008: it was 17.0% and 16.9% respectively. The lowest rate was observed in the Netherlands (7.6%), and the highest rates in Spain (44.5%) and Latvia (43.8%)

Eurostat estimates that 23.012 million men and women in the EU27 were unemployed in December 2009. Compared with November, the number of persons unemployed increased by 163 000 in the EU27. Compared with December 2008, unemployment went up by 4.628 million. Further information: Eurostat Press Release.