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Results of the 2016 CEF “SYNERGY” call


On 24th April, the EU Member States approved the Commission’s proposal to invest €22.1 billion through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) in seven projects which will help develop more sustainable transport and energy infrastructure. 
Four of the selected initiatives relate to the transport priorities “motorways of the sea”, “maritime ports” and “multimodal transport”. They will receive EU funding of €8.8 million in order to develop natural gas solutions.
Three of the initiatives selected will develop electricity solutions for roads (e.g. charging stations along the TEN-T network), railways and multimodal transport . 

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The European Commission presents its Pillar of Social Rights


The proposal for the European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 key principles and rights to support fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems. The Pillar is designed as a compass for a renewed process of upward convergence towards better working and living conditions in Europe. It is primarily conceived for the euro area but applicable to all EU Member States wishing to be part of it.

The principles and rights enshrined in the Pillar are structured around three categories: equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion.

Delivering on the principles and rights defined in the Pillar will be a joint responsibility of Member States, EU institutions social partners and other stakeholders. The European institutions will help to set the framework and lead the way forward for the implementation of the Pillar, with full respect for Member States’ competences and social dialogue traditions. A number of principles and rights included in the Pillar will require further legislative initiatives to become effective. Where needed, existing EU law will be updated, complemented and better enforced.

A “social scoreboard” has also been established with the aim of tracking trends and performances across EU countries in 12 areas. 

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