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Part of @EU_Commission striving for a competitive Europe that is fair and inclusive. See also Executive Vice-President ⇉ @RoxanaMinzatu. #SocialRights

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Did you know that the EU needs 3.6 million people every year to replace those in vocational jobs who leave the job market? How can we overcome shortages to keep EU competitive? Read about our vocational education and training strategy → link.europa.eu/ygnTkF #UnionOfSkills
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We made it to your Instagram feed! 📲 Follow @euemploymentskills for engaging content on employment, skills, education and social rights. 🔗 instagram.com/euemploymentsk…
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There is a serious need for vocational jobs in the EU 🧑🏼‍🔧 We asked you how many more vocationally trained workers are needed every year in the EU? The correct answer is 3.6 million people ☑️ Read about the European VET strategy → link.europa.eu/ygnTkF
Commission launches strategy to strengthen vocational skills across Europe

Commission launches strategy to strengthen vocational skills across Europe

The European Commission adopted the European VET strategy as part of the Education and Skills package. Through the strategy, the EU will better support EU countries in modernising their VET systems.

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@EU_SocialOct 30
Test your knowledge! 🧠 🇪🇺 How many more vocationally trained workers are needed every year in the EU? 👩🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍⚕️🧑🏼‍🏭
11%1 million
15%1.7 million
28%2.3 million
45%3.6 million
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💡 How can apprenticeships strengthen basic skills? Join the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) webinar on 19 November, 11:00-12:30 CET, to discover the new toolkit and explore good practices. Register now → link.europa.eu/NxNWc8 #ApprenEU
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Join the Just Transition Pavilion at COP31 🌱 As the world gathers for #COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye from 9 to 20 November, we are teaming up with @ilo to co-host the Just Transition Pavilion for the fifth time. Explore our events → link.europa.eu/kqv7jX @turkiyecop31
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🎉Happy 6th anniversary to the #PactForSkills! 🤝4,000+ organisations 📈10 million people benefiting from up- and reskilling 💶€2 billion in investment Together, we’re building a more skilled and resilient Europe.💙 Discover the Pact members 👉 pact-for-skills.ec.europa.eu…
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Happy International Interns Day! 👩🏻‍💻 Traineeships help young people take their first steps towards a quality job. That is why we have proposed measures to improve traineeships across the EU, including fair pay and better working conditions. Learn more ➡️ link.europa.eu/YqtxjF
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Fair social rights, wherever you live in the EU 💙🇪🇺 The Fair Labour Mobility Package will ensure that, wherever you live and work, your skills and social rights can follow you. It's that simple. Read more → link.europa.eu/HdwqcT
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In which occupations is it easiest to find workers in the EU? 💼📈 Helping people develop the right skills is essential. Through our #UnionOfSkills, we aim to support lifelong learning, upskilling and reskilling. Explore the @OECD dashboard ➡ shorturl.at/RvSIO
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ALT Bar chart titled “Occupations in surplus in the EU”, ranked from the largest surplus to the smallest. Labourers top the list, followed by elementary workers, food preparation assistants, sales workers, assemblers, other trades workers, personal services workers, and cleaners and helpers. Source: OECD Skills for Jobs database.

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Last week we asked you what percentage of jobs in the EU are vocational jobs? ✅ The correct answer is 60%. Vocational education and training (VET) plays a key role in helping people gain the skills needed for today’s economy. Our VET strategy → link.europa.eu/ygnTkF
Commission launches strategy to strengthen vocational skills across Europe

Commission launches strategy to strengthen vocational skills across Europe

The European Commission adopted the European VET strategy as part of the Education and Skills package. Through the strategy, the EU will better support EU countries in modernising their VET systems.

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@EU_SocialOct 29
Test your knowledge! 🧠🇪🇺 What percentage of jobs in the EU are vocational jobs? (Think electrician, nurse, graphic designer...)
11%10%
26%30%
40%40%
23%60%
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EU #youth #unemployment in September 2026: 🇷🇴30.8% 🇪🇪23.9% 🇫🇮23.7% 🇸🇪23.2% 🇪🇸22.8% 🇱🇺22.0% 🇫🇷21.9% 🇮🇹19.9% 🇵🇹19.1% 🇧🇪18.0% 🇸🇰17.7% 🇬🇷17.3% 🇱🇻16.5% 🇩🇰16.2% 🇭🇷16.1% 🇪🇺15.5% 🇭🇺14.6% 🇸🇮14.6% 🇱🇹14.0% 🇧🇬13.0% 🇦🇹12.8% 🇮🇪12.5% 🇨🇾11.3% 🇵🇱11.3% 🇲🇹9.6% 🇨🇿8.9% 🇳🇱8.8% 🇩🇪7.5% @EU_Eurostat
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Investing in people's skills means investing in their future ↓
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What could better education do for you? 📚 Strong basic skills 🧑‍🏫 Better support for teachers 🤖 More responsible use of technology and AI 🧰 Skills for the jobs in demand 🧵👇
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EU #unemployment in September 2026: 🇫🇮10.5% 🇪🇸10.3% 🇸🇪8.7% 🇫🇷8.5% 🇪🇪8.0% 🇬🇷7.6% 🇱🇻7.3% 🇱🇺7.3% 🇩🇰6.8% 🇦🇹6.3% 🇮🇹6.3% 🇷🇴6.3% 🇪🇺6.2% 🇱🇹6.2% 🇧🇪6.0% 🇸🇰5.7% 🇵🇹5.6% 🇮🇪5.0% 🇭🇺4.6% 🇭🇷4.3% 🇩🇪4.1% 🇨🇾4.0% 🇳🇱4.0% 🇸🇮3.6% 🇧🇬3.4% 🇲🇹3.4% 🇵🇱3.4% 🇨🇿2.8% @EU_Eurostat → link.europa.eu/Qwhkyw
Euro area unemployment at 6.5%

Euro area unemployment at 6.5%

Overview In September 2026, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5%, stable compared with August 2026 and up from 6.3% in September 2025. The EU unemployment rate was 6.2% in...

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Marta has a job interview 🎉 The next step is about getting ready to talk about her story, experiences, skills and motivation – with the support of #Europass. Prepare for your next interview with the Europass interview preparation tool. → europass.europa.eu/
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Test your knowledge! 🤔🇪🇺 How many vocational education and training learners are there in the EU?
6%1.5 Million
35%Over 6 Million
25%7.8 Million
33%10 Million
48 votes • Final results
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Gender equality is a social right 📢 Yet women can still face barriers in the world of work. EU rules support: ☑️ Fair treatment and opportunities at work ☑️ Equal pay for work of equal value ☑️ Better work-life balance More → link.europa.eu/8dycgq
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Test your knowledge! 🧠 🇪🇺 How many vocational education and training graduates are employed?
12%10%
12%30%
31%40%
44%80%
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Millions of Europeans work abroad, and some are not given the salary and benefits they are entitled to. Fair Labour Mobility EU helps people in complex cross-border cases claim their rights. Find out more in the latest episode of #MakeItWork:
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Updated EU rules on social security coordination enter into force today 🇪🇺 A key step towards fairer labour mobility and stronger protection of people’s social security rights when living, working, retiring or jobseeking across borders in Europe. → link.europa.eu/bwVPYp
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Test your knowledge! 🧠 🇪🇺 How many more vocationally trained workers are needed every year in the EU? 👩🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍⚕️🧑🏼‍🏭
11%1 million
15%1.7 million
28%2.3 million
45%3.6 million
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