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The European Commission has launched the 2025 Erasmus+ Programme Guide and call. This is a fantastic opportunity for Pact for Skills community members to secure funding for projects that promote learning, collaboration, and innovation across Europe.

Discover how innovative collaborations are transforming Europe’s workforce in the latest Blueprints for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills report.

A key pillar of the European Skills Agenda, the Pact for Skills has reached another important milestone – this month celebrating four years since its launch in 2020.

In late 2023, the European Commission launched an Erasmus+ call for Blueprint Alliances to tackle skills mismatches from a range of sectors. Following the call, eight innovative projects have been selected in sectors ranging from health to renewable energy.

Enhancing learning mobility in all areas of the EU’s education system for local and regional authorities is essential to addressing Europe’s growing skills gaps, driving recovery through just and inclusive measures that do not leave anyone behind.

The Pact for Skills has launched the ‘Regional Skills Partnership for the Beara Peninsula, Marine and Offshore Renewable Energy’ in Ireland, a grassroots initiative working towards upskilling the blue economy by implementing the 2020 EU strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy.

On 27 June 2024, the European Commission launched a consultation period inviting stakeholders to participate in the interim evaluation of the Digital Europe (DIGITAL) funding programme.

The European Year of Skills came to an end on 8 May 2024. We want to thank everyone who participated. Your involvement, passion and collaboration have been vital for promoting a culture of upskilling and reskilling across Europe.

Join us for an insightful webinar on the collaborative potential between the Pact for Skills and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) on 25 June.