skills

Almost half of upper secondary pupils in the EU enrolled in vocational education

19/07/201623/07/2016 ENstaff competences, education, EU, European Union, pupils, skills, vocational, youth unemployment

Of the 22 million pupils in the European Union (EU) studying at upper secondary level in 2014, almost 11 million (or 48%) were enrolled in vocational education. In twelve EU Member States, more than half of all upper secondary pupils studied vocational programmes.

Plenary Session week 46 2015 in Brussels. Motion Blur special effect - People walk towards plenary chamber on Karamanlis Passerelle before session starts.

european union society

People in the EU: who are we and how do we live?

27/11/2015 ENstaff couples, employment, EU, European Union, family, labour mobility, people, skills, social affairs

Demographic change, together with migration, globalisation and climate change, is recognised as one of the most significant challenges the European Union (EU) is currently facing. In recent decades, the profile of the EU population has changed, due in part to ageing society, changes in patterns of family formation and structure and shifts in the roles of men and women.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.