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ETF estimates that almost 60 per cent of ground handling workers are out of work, putting European aviation's long-term stability in danger.

On World Youth Skills Day 2020, the ETF highlights the need for quality training, skills, room for professional development to attract young workers to the transport sector, but above all emphasises the need for decent working conditions!

Edinna - the educational network of inland waterway navigation schools and training institutes - brought together its members in an online meeting, to exchange information on how they've been coping with and adapting to the effects of COVID-19.

A new report of the SkillSea project confirms that digitisation and modern technologies have been rapidly changing the maritime sector in recent years. European maritime professionals, both at sea and ashore, need more digital and soft skills to stay ahead of the industry.

Digitalisation and automation are affecting a multitude of transport jobs in all sectors. However, jobs carried out by women are particularly at risk due to digitalisation and automation which threaten to deepen existing gender inequalities in the workplace even further.

12 August is marked by the United Nation's International Youth Day. In 2019, the main theme is 'Transforming Education'. Inclusive and equitable societies start with ensuring a good start for everyone - this is why global labour youth movements are calling on this day to ensure that all young people have access to quality education and training!

European maritime sector receives EU funding for a ‘SkillSea’ project for sectoral co-operation on skills and training.