Social Agenda Magazine | Number 54 (March 2019)

It's all about skills

Summary:

Looking back to all that was achieved in the field of employment and social affairs at EU level since the Juncker Commission took office, “skills, skills and skills” is the leitmotiv of the interview with European Commissioner Marianne Thyssen. This article makes up the entire special feature of Social Agenda 54, the last one to come out before the May 2019 European elections.

This issue also provides the latest news on a series of proposals that are going through the final stages of the EU decision-making process. In particular, it addresses the European Accessibility Act from several angles.

Contents:

• Media: New season for “Real Economy” TV show
• People with disabilities: Accessibility directive coming up
• 2014-2019: Social policy at heart
• Special feature: European Commissioner Marianne Thyssen - “It’s all about skills, skills and skills!”
• Accessible cities: Anna, Sanja, Hugo - what accessibility really means
• Other voices: The European Accessibility Act, a step forward but still a long way to go - Marie Denninghaus, Policy Coordinator, European Disability Forum
• Interview: Social policy on top - Katarina Ivanković-Knežević, Social Affairs Director in the European Commission

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