Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC)  

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The SEDEC commission has a very wide remit, covering a multitude of policy areas, including: Employment policy, social policy and social protection Mobility, equal opportunities Education and training R&I
  • The digital agenda, EU information society
  • Trans-European ICT Networks
  • the audio-visual industry and media technologies
  • Youth  and sport
  • Multilingualism, the promotion of minority languages, culture and cultural diversity     

    • In addition, SEDEC manages the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP), which is a form of cooperation between the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD). The platform seeks to present new R&I solutions, innovative products and best practice, by organising seminars in Brussels and peer-to-peer events in regions, or hosting showcasing events contributing to the KEP annual Action Plan.

    What's more, throughout this year, SEDEC will seize the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH 2018) to stress the fundamental role of local and regional authorities in the management, promotion, protection and safeguarding of the European cultural heritage.

    The EYCH is a unique opportunity to involve citizens, in particular children and young people, in events and projects emphasising Europe's cultural heritage and values.

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    Connecting regional research infrastructure is the key to a digital and innovative Europe
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    CoR and DG CONNECT join forces in discussing "Digital Europe for all" at the Digital Assembly
    16.05.2019
    SEDEC Commission adopts opinions on bioeconomy and STEM education
    SEDEC Commission adopts opinions on bioeconomy and STEM education
    03.04.2019
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    Цифрова Европа за всички: интелигентните цифрови решения трябва да носят ползи на всички граждани на ЕС
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    Agreement on Horizon Europe: Regions and cities expect to be at the core of EU's new research programme
    Agreement on Horizon Europe: Regions and cities expect to be at the core of EU's new research programme
    25.03.2019
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    Successful digital transformation is key for territorial cohesion
    19.02.2019
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    The EU and our youth: the best way to connect the two is through a local community focus
    03.12.2018
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    How can regions and cities tackle brain drain?
    28.11.2018
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    Towards a stronger and more inclusive Europe through learner mobility, creativity, volunteering and digital transformation
    Towards a stronger and more inclusive Europe through learner mobility, creativity, volunteering and digital transformation
    19.10.2018

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    ​Head of Unit: Kyriakos Tsirimiagos

    Assitant to the HoU: David Freixas Montplet

    Administrators:

    • Svetlozar Andreev, in charge of Research and Innovation, Smart Specialization - Science Meets Regions
    • Daniele Berno, in charge of Horizontal policies and studies
    • Alexandra Bozini (END), in charge of Employment and Social policy​
    • Doru-lulian Hobjila, in charge of Education, Culture, Youth, Sport and Multilingualism – Audio-visual and Media Related Technologies - membership of the Group of Communicators (GOC)
    • Maria Lozano Uriz, in charge of Digital Single Market - Digital Agenda, ICT Networks and Information Society and Smart Specialisation Strategies – Broadband platform
    • Pauliina Makarainen, in charge of Youth, Social Economy, Education – membership of the Group of Communicators (GOC)
    • Georgios Petras, in charge of Employment and Social policy
    • Alexander Popov, in charge of Digital Single Market
    • Valeria Satta (END), in charge of Gender Balance, Innovation - Bioeconomy, Knowledge Exchange Platform
    • Rita Soares (END), in charge of Employment and Social policy
    • Esther Wirth, in charge of Research policies
    • Jens Zvirgzdgrauds, in charge of Education and Research​


    Assistants:

    To contact the SEDEC team, please use the Contact form (subject 'Social policy, education, employment, research and culture')

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    • Addressing brain drain: The local and regional dimension
      Publication date: 28.09.2018
      Theme: Education
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT), Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.), Lorenzo Di Matteo (Fondazione FORMIT), Mihaela Alina Utma (Fondazione FORMIT) and Beatrice Errico (Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma).
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    • - Addressing brain drain: the local and regional dimension - Executive Summary
      Publication date: 27.09.2018
      Theme: Education
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT), Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.), Lorenzo Di Matteo (Fondazione FORMIT), Mihaela Alina Utma (Fondazione FORMIT) and Beatrice Errico (Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma).
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    • EPRS StudiesEuropean research area (ERA) – Regional and cross-border perspectives
      Publication date: 26.04.2019
      Theme: Innovation and research
      Keywords: EPRS Studies, SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: EPRS
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    • How to design cultural development strategies to boost local and regional competitiveness and comparative advantage: overview of good practices
      Publication date: 29.04.2018
      Theme: Culture
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT), Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.), Mihaela Alina Utma (Fondazione FORMIT), Beatrice Errico (Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma).
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    • Youth initiative: a framework for youth entrepreneurship
      Publication date: 25.04.2017
      Theme: Youth policy
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.) and Simona Cavallini (Fondazione FORMIT).
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    • A New Skills Agenda for Europe
      Publication date: 12.07.2016
      Theme: Education, Employment, Labour mobility
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.), Simona Cavallini, Julia Friedl, Margherita Volpe, Consuelo Patrizia Zuccaro (Fondazione FORMIT).
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    • Using the Quadruple Helix Approach to Accelerate the Transfer of Research and Innovation Results to Regional Growth
      Publication date: 16.06.2016
      Theme: Innovation and research
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Simona Cavallini, Rossella Soldi, Julia Friedl, Margherita Volpe (consortium Progress Consulting S.r.l. & Fondazione FORMIT).
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    • Labour mobility and Local and Regional Authorities: benefits, challenges and solutions
      Publication date: 11.04.2016
      Theme: European Structural and Investment Funds, Labour mobility
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Michele Alessandrini, Pietro Celotti, Flaminia Cignitti, Alessandra Fontenla (t33 Srl), Christian Lüer and Nathalie Wergles (Spatial Foresight GmbH).
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    • Linking the Digital Agenda to rural and sparsely populated areas to boost their growth potential
      Publication date: 03.04.2016
      Theme: Rural development, Digital agenda
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Rossella Soldi (Progress Consulting S.r.l.), Simona Cavallini, Julia Friedl, Margherita Volpe (Fondazione FORMIT).
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    • The impact of demographic change on European regions
      Publication date: 16.03.2016
      Theme: Demographic change
      Keywords: SEDEC (Commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment and Culture)
      Author: Erik Gløersen, Marius Drăgulin, Sebastian Hans (Spatial Foresight GmbH),Jiannis Kaucic, Bernd Schuh, Florian Keringer (ÖIR) and Pietro Celotti (t33 Srl).
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