Real EconomyIn this part of the ’, we ask you what will happen when the job protection programs in Europe’ come to an end. Plans to quit kept millions of people at work during the pandemic and quarantines. With these emergency measures phased out, how will Europe ensure there are enough jobs and people have the right skills for the jobs of the future?
The European Union ’'s goal of exiting the pandemic is a strong social Europe ‘. The Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan sets out three goals to be achieved by 2030.
Adults at Least ’i must be running and other ’ must attend the training every year. The number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion should also be reduced by at least 15 million.
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Business and Social Rights, says companies play an important role in education. “It is in the hands of companies to retrain most of their staff, to re-skill, to increase their skills.
Companies need to reskill those with the lowest “en skill level because their jobs are changing too. Now all your work %There's the idea that the 90’ has some kind of digital component. If you're working in construction, for example, you'll need to have some digital competencies on how to manage it while you're on the construction site.”
Schmit emphasized that the “ Commission wants to support these strategies at the corporate level, along with public employment services at the regional level.
Financial aid behind education and transition
The European Commission recommends that ’'s EASE (Providing Active Support for Employment) countries create new jobs by supporting entrepreneurs and educating people on new skills to find jobs in growing sectors such as green and digital.
Money can be obtained from the Recovery Fund and the European Social Fund Plus’ to help finance this.
Schmit, “This is part of the withdrawal of permit programs” says and adds: “We need a new type or very active labour market policy, and that is the sense of EASE. And we need that for these new transitions, which are also green transitions and digital ones.”
the Pin Project
ItalyTwo young entrepreneurs with innovative ideas were given the chance to start a business in the Puglia region of ’ with the PIN project co-financed by the European Social Fund.
State-of-the-art prosthetic hand
Giovanni is a mechanical engineer. Adam’s Hand’i, a mobile bionic hand with integrated artificial intelligence system, is about to launch. This high-tech start-up received €30,000 and business support to create ’. “ tells us that the ”PIN project is fundamental to its business, as it allows it to obtain the initial funding needed to purchase its first machines. That's what helped him create the first Adam ’'s Hand prototypes.
In addition to financial and infrastructural support, the PIN project also helped bring some skilled workers back south. “ says this is a great source of satisfaction for him and his team.
Nicolas Schmit believes that giving companies the opportunity to hire new employees, as Giovanni’ did, is part of EASE’'s role when their leave program ends. According to Schmit’, this will help people benefit from “transitions, support them through skills, but also encourage new companies or other companies to only hire people, giving them recruitment subsidies if necessary in a way.
For now, Giovanni’de employs 20 people and has to move forward in a highly competitive environment. At the same time, it has its eye on the international market, which means that this market can grow in the near future and create more jobs.
The eco-packaging
A fairer and more accessible labour market is one of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, which also supports the green transition. This transition and green sector is full of opportunities for Laura and her business partners in general. Three freelance architects returned to Italy to bring agriculture and design together.
The PIN project helped them establish a company that designs ecological and reusable packaging. They were given help with management skills and the latest ways of working. Laura tells us that this is thanks to the PIN project and that they are able to talk to customers instantly thanks to new tools that allow them to develop. This helped them achieve many goals.
Today Italy has customers all over ’.
With a total budget of approximately €17 million, the PIN project has funded more than 500’ innovative projects such as Giovanni’s and Laura’s.
Training for the New Era
The European Social Fund supports 10 million people each year, such as Giovanni and Laura.
According to economist Andrea Garnero’, developing skills is key to this support. “ says that the skills that will be demanded of workers and companies will change. As work from home becomes more widespread, they will need to rely more on technologies. “Member states have played an important role in accompanying companies and workers through these transitions, and they need training and reskilling opportunities, ” adds.
EU Social Summit
With the Social Summit to be held in Porto, ’, Portugal on May 7, the European ’'s commitment to Social Rights comes to the fore. The two-day event will bring together EU leaders, institutions and social partners to discuss some of Europe’'s biggest challenges, such as climate change and digital transition. These two challenges also affect job opportunities, job creations and education.
Nicolas Schmit says the summit comes at a time when “ people are nervous, afraid of cuts, of a major restructuring. According to him, the summit is a message from “ that the crisis in itself will not be a crisis of cuts in social services and social infrastructures. We need economic development, but we also need social dimensions and integrity in our societies, “.
With plans to keep the job coming to an end, it is hoped that Avrupa’, with its social initiatives and support, will overcome this challenge and keep people at work.
