Category: Newsletter

On the 3rd of June 2026, the Pact for Skills in Construction coordinators, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), and the European Builders Confederation (EBC), gathered alongside its Pact signatories for the first meeting of 2026. Highlights included the presentation by Verena Dichristin (Pact for Skills Support Services) of the 2025 Large Scale Partnership (LSP) annual survey results. In addition, Lou Colosimo (EBC) also presented the first results and key takeaways from the Pact for Skills in Construction 2026 survey, with a consolidated report expected by the end of the year. 

Andres Mella Jimenez de Juñana provided an update on the Construction Blueprint 2 project, showcasing key milestones reached: the publication of an urgent Skills Report addressing the digital and green transition, progress on pilot training courses, and the launch of an interactive map to collect and share good practices in skills development. Signatories were invited to submit expressions of interest to join the piloting of short training courses, reinforcing the collaborative and action-oriented spirit of the Pact. The meeting also demonstrated its strength as a platform for best practices exchange, with Siri Hallberg Björklund from Byggföretagen, the Swedish Construction Federation, who shared inspiring initiatives to attract women into the construction sector.  

Updates on the promotional activities of the Pact were shared alongside a forward-looking overview of upcoming EU initiatives, including the VET Strategy and the Skills Portability Initiative, expected in the second half of 2026.  

With the next Pact for Skills in Construction meeting set for autumn 2026, the Pact is well placed to serve as a key platform to advance the sector’s skills agenda and build on its growing momentum. 

The third issue of the Pact for Skills Newsletter was published in April 2026, bringing together updates from the coordinators of the Pact for Skills in Construction, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), the European Builders Confederation (EFBWW) and the European Builders Confederation (EBC) and its signatories. The edition highlighted the latest initiatives, ongoing projects, and emerging opportunities shaping the construction sector.

Among the key topics covered:

Construction Blueprint 2 Meeting – Updates from thethird Transnational project meeting held in Brussels.

Pact for Skills in construction Survey – Launch of the Pact for Skills in construction survey for signatories.

EU Employment and Social rights Forum – News form the annual gathering under the EU Employment and Social rights Forum 2026.

INSIDE CoVE project meeting – INSIDE CoVE Annual Project Meeting in Germany: EBC Highlights Pact for Skills in Construction.

EU-projects in Green skills in construction – News from The Green Circle project, Build Your Future with the development of Micro-Credentials in Construction. Policy Recommendations from the BIM4D Project. Building trust in green and digital skills for construction professionals: The Buildskills Academy Certification System.

Masterclass opportunity – BuilSkills Academy CoVE is organising “The Pact for Skills and what new skills will drive the twin transition?” masterclass in Brussels.

Stakeholder meeting in Slovenia – Construction sector facing new challenges, Key insights from stakeholder meeting on skills and competencies in Ljubljana.

Read the full Newsletter: Pact for Skills in Construction – April Newsletter

The second issue of the Pact for Skills Newsletter was published in December 2025, bringing together updates from the coordinators of the Pact for Skills in Construction, the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), the European Builders Confederation (EFBWW) and the European Builders Confederation (EBC) and its signatories. The edition highlighted the latest initiatives, ongoing projects, and emerging opportunities shaping the construction sector.

Among the key topics covered:

BuildSkills Academy — Introducing a platform to support VET providers in the Green and Digital Transition.

European Partnership for Affordable Housing Initiative (SHAPE II) – Official call launch for SHAPE II Lighthouse districts in sustainable and affordable housing.

BUSUnited Project – Official launch of the BUILD UP Skills United project under the LIFE Programme.

Eurofound Report – Launch of the new Eurofound report on the twin transitions in the construction sector.

Digital and Green Skills – News on signatory PEDMEDE, actions to strengthen Digital and Green Skills Across Europe.

Welcome Work Project – Release of Key resources in the framework of The Welcome Work Project on inclusion of refugees within the construction sector.

Construction Education in Slovenia – Initiatives from the Slovenian Chambers of Construction and Building materials Industry on strengthening cooperation for the future of Construction education.

Read the full Newsletter: Pact for Skills in Construction Newsletter

The inaugural issue of the Pact for Skills Newsletter was published in September 2025, bringing together updates from the coordinators of the Pact for Skills in Construction,  the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), the European Builders Confederation (EFBWW) and the European Builders Confederation (EBC) and its signatories. The edition highlighted the latest initiatives, ongoing projects, and emerging opportunities shaping the construction sector.

Among the key topics covered:

First Signatory Meeting — A recap of the inaugural signatory meeting, held on 23 October 2025, outlining the outcomes and next steps for the partnership.

BuildSkills Academy — A showcase of 12 innovative courses designed to equip the construction workforce with the skills needed for the future, developed within the framework of the BuildSkills Academy project.

EBC 25th Anniversary Conference — Coverage of the milestone conference, alongside the publication of the study “EU Micro-Companies in the Construction Sector: Rising to the 2040 Climate Challenge.”

Resilient Generation Project — An introduction to this European Social Fund (ESF) and Luxembourgish Ministry of Education-funded initiative, focused on empowering young people through education and skills development.

Women Can Build LatAm project— A spotlight on the project promoting gender equality in the construction industry across Latin America.

Green, Digital and Just Transition — Policy recommendations from the cement industry outlining a pathway toward a sustainable and equitable transformation of the sector.

Activities in Italy — An overview of national initiatives supporting the Pact for Skills in Construction at the local level.

Read the full Newsletter: Pact for Skills in Construction Newsletter

On Thursday, 23^rd of October, the Pact for Skills in Construction held its first online signatory meeting, bringing together key stakeholders from across the sector. The gathering featured updates from the initiative’s coordinators the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), and the European Builders Confederation (EBC) alongside its signatories. The meeting centered on presenting activities, good practices, and resources dedicated to upskilling and reskilling within the construction sector.

A highlight of the meeting was a presentation by Eurofound of its latest report on the green and digital transitions shaping the construction industry. Beyond this, the event served as a valuable forum for signatories to share recent initiatives and news with the broader community, fostering exchange and collaboration across the sector.