Green Growth, Green Jobs: Integrating Employment and Environmental Policies Across Europe

The Conference “Green Growth, Green Jobs: Integrating Employment and Environmental Policies Across Europe” will take place on 29 January 2014 in Brussels, Belgium.

This will be an opportunity to:

• Discuss the future of green jobs in the EU and the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy in Member States,
• Assess the impact of green growth on the job market and the creation of new jobs and skills in line with green technologies,
• Analyse investments and funding opportunities to promote the green transition in Europe,
• Examine eco-innovation projects and explore green growth opportunities across Member States,
• Share best practices on the promotion of green jobs and professional training.

Discussions will be led by representatives from the European Commission, from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), from EUROCHAMBRES, from the European Climate Foundation and from the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production.

Small Business Federations, Chambers of Commerce, Social Funds, Environmental Associations, Training Managers, Recruitment Advisers, Organisational Development Professionals, Institutes for Occupational Health, Institutes for Training and Employment, and Trade Unions, among others, are expected to participate.

Read more:

http://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/EA29-PPE2