Refugees across Europe face significant challenges in accessing the labour market, including
high unemployment rates and prolonged joblessness compared to native populations, as evidenced
by recent EU and OECD data. The Supported Employment model, successfully implemented in
Portugal, aims to overcome these barriers through tailored support and vocational guidance.
ADAPTREF project aims to introduce the Supported Employment model in Bulgaria and further
develop it in Portugal, adapting it to the specific needs of refugees and immigrants. This
adaptation is crucial, as existing career support systems often lack the necessary expertise to
effectively assist these groups. By transferring knowledge and best practices from Portugal to
Bulgaria and refining them to better support refugees and immigrants, our goal is to establish a
more inclusive and supportive labour market pathway in both countries.
Young individuals with disabilities or impairments face significant challenges in accessing the
labour market, encountering higher unemployment rates and longer job search durations compared
to their peers, despite existing support systems. The LEAD project, co-financed by the EEA
Grants Fund for Youth Employment, aims to address these barriers by enhancing employment
processes for young people aged 15 to 29 with disabilities in Lithuania, Portugal, and Romania.
The project will achieve this by developing and disseminating a best practices model for
Supported Employment, creating training packages for employers, employment specialists, and
family members, and establishing Supported Employment services. Additionally, LEAD will foster
systematic cooperation with non-traditional stakeholders through the creation and activation of
national Supported Employment networks and support groups for families of young people with
disabilities. By implementing these measures, the LEAD project aims to increase access to the
labour market and promote equality of opportunity for young adults with disabilities.
labour market, including limited career guidance and inadequate support services tailored to their unique
needs. Recent data highlights that PwID experience higher unemployment rates and fewer opportunities for
professional growth compared to the general population. The "My Career Matters!" project aims to address
these challenges by enhancing career management skills and improving the quality of career guidance services
for PwID.
Our project seeks to introduce a comprehensive career support model across multiple European countries,
focusing on the development and dissemination of accessible Labour Market Information (LMI) and career
management tools specifically designed for PwID. This initiative will be implemented in collaboration with
partners from Spain, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Romania, and Portugal, leveraging their expertise and
successful methodologies in vocational training and supported employment. By transferring knowledge and best
practices among the partner countries, we aim to establish a more inclusive and supportive labour market
pathway for PwID across Europe.
Pupils from families at high risk of social exclusion face significant challenges in accessing education,
including poor language skills and a lack of understanding of basic legal and civic principles. Unlike their
peers, these students often do not reach educational stages where the advantages of fundamental preparation
are evident. Consequently, they are deprived of vital language awareness and an essential understanding of
their societal context.
To address these challenges, the EULawTalks project aims to enhance the educational experience of at-risk
students by providing tailored training content that combines English language instruction with basic legal
and EU institutional knowledge. This approach seeks to empower students with the skills and understanding
necessary to thrive both academically and as informed citizens.
Considering the ongoing and emerging threats and impact of intellectual property crime in the EU and the
findings of the study European Citizens and Intellectual Property: Perception, Awareness and Behaviour
(EUIPO, 2017), which indicate that Intellectual Property (IP) remains a confusing and ambiguous topic for
many Europeans, it is crucial to influence consumers and users of IP-protected goods to foster proper use
and respect for these products. IPR2YOUTH project aims to stimulate respect for the IP rights of inventors,
creators, and artists among young EU citizens and their adult relatives as consumers.
Our project seeks to raise awareness among the target audience about the benefits of protecting IP and the
damages caused by IP rights infringements, using appropriate key influencers and leveraging partner
organizations. By increasing knowledge and engaging the audience in Bulgaria and Portugal, we aim to change
current behaviours, reducing the purchase of counterfeit goods and access to digital content from illegal
sources. Simultaneously, the project will highlight the importance of IP in fostering creativity,
innovation, and entrepreneurship among young citizens. This approach aims to build a culture of respect for
intellectual property, ultimately contributing to a more robust and innovative economy.