e-Skills Week - European Commission

Copenhagen Declaration Launched at Closing Event

The Copenhagen Declaration has received the endorsement of thirty eight organisations, and many more will join in supporting the implementation of a grass roots activities to deliver competiveness, productivity and growth to Europe.

Europe's Press Supporting e-Skills Week 2012

e-Skills Week 2012 is hitting the headlines all over Europe. In the countdown to the Stakeholders' Opening Event in Brussels, Europe's press and media have started to spread the word about the campaign, its objectives and highlights...

e-Skills Week Ends on a High Note in Copenhagen

The Closing Event was followed by stakeholders all over Europe via social media, and brought together in person representatives from government, industry, education, NGOs and students. The day was  inaugurated by Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. View the press release here. A downloadable copy is also available. 

The European e-Skills Week 2012 is a European campaign focused on showing people how to get jobs through e-skills in the digital age. Building on the success of e-Skills Week 2010, the DG for Enterprise and Industry has again teamed up with DIGITAL EUROPE and European Schoolnet, to drive awareness of the need for e-skills and their benefits. Read more.

This week we are featuring young entrepreneurial talent who have used their creativity and energy to start up their own technology businesses. Justin Brown and Mark Bakacs are the Founders of www.unexus.org - an online platform where innovators can develop trusted communities to support, implement and showcase solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. Get connected with a young and dynamic innovation networks today – launch your idea – provide support for someone else’s idea. To read more click on the guest blog post and unexus website!

e-Skills Week, did you know?

The e-Skills Week closing event will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 30 March 2012. The event will highlight and reward best e-Skills practice observed throughout the campaign and present recommendations to ensure the sustainability of the event.

Highlights from the official Stakeholder Opening Event in Brussels on March 19 2012.

Technology skills are vital to help drive a competitive and innovative Europe. The European e-Skills Week 2012 campaign highlights the growing need for skilled ICT users and professionals, as well as the range of opportunities that ICT-related jobs present. Here you will find information about how you can get involved in the hundreds of training events, competitions and activities... Read more.