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(DG EMPL) is responsible for EU policy on employment, social affairs, skills, labour mobility, inclusion, and the related EU funding programmes.</p><p>EU employment and social policies support citizens throughout their lives, when finding a job, moving to another Member State, or learning new skills.</p><p>As the world of work evolves and European society changes, DG EMPL works to protect social rights and ensure a fair green and digital transition, collaborating with national authorities, social partners, civil society and other stakeholders.</p><p><a href="https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--primary">Overview of policies</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-container ecl-u-pv-m"> <a id="paragraph_554"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Highlights</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div 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