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The European social model needs protection and modernisation to face the current challenging times.

Two years after the Porto Social Summit, and a commitment to developing innovative, inclusive responses to present and future challenges, the Porto Social Forum reaffirms the role of Social Europe, creating synergies for the Future of Europe.

Individual learning accounts can make the right to training tangible for all but EU member states will need to raise their commitment.

Friday, May 14, 2021 The United States (US) marked a new stage in re-opening its economy this week, allowing vaccinated citizens to remove masks in a number of situations and opening vaccinations up to adolescents as young as 12.  Meanwhile, the Biden Administration’s support for negotiating a TRIPS Agreement waiver for COVID-19 related vaccines at the World Trade Organization (WTO) continues to cause debate in the United States and European Union (EU). US Trade Representative Katherine Tai faced questions from US lawmakers focused on the TRIPS waiver and other trade issues this ...

EU leaders pledge to reduce inequalities 1 minute read Porto, Portugal, May 8 (EFE).- European Union leaders on Saturday vowed to tackle inequality in the region and develop the European Pillar of Social Rights, which they considered a “fundamental” element of the bloc’s post-pandemic recovery. “We are committed to reducing inequalities, defending fair wages, fighting social exclusion and tackling poverty,” read the Porto Declaration, which was adopted by the leaders of the EU members during the Social Summit held in the Portuguese city. “We will step up efforts to fight discrim...