Skills Portability Initiative: EFPA highlights safeguards for professional mobility in psychology
       The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the upcoming Skills Portability Initiative aimed at making skills more transparent and enabling skilled workers to move more easily throughout Europe.
       The consultation, open until 27 February 2026 (midnight Brussels time), seeks input from stakeholders involved in qualification recognition, skills validation, social partners and strategic sectors, including health care.
26/02/2026
       EFPA Welcomes the European Commission’s Final Report on The Applicability of Existing Union Legislation to Telemedicine Services Following EFPA’s collaboration last year with the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), the European Commission’s recently released Final Report on The Applicability of Existing Union Legislation to Telemedicine Services assesses how existing EU legislation applies to telemedicine across the EU/EEA, with particular attention to mental health services, the healthcare workforce, and digital health tools.
20/02/2026
       Hogrefe – European Psychologist : Call for Guest Editors
       European Psychologist, in cooperation with EFPA, is seeking applications for Guest Editors to lead the development and execution of two special issues:
       a special issue on democracy and citizen well-being
       and a special issue on migration.
26/02/2026
       EFPSA Research Programme 2026-2027 – Call for Supervisors
       The European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA) is pleased to invite your researchers to apply as supervisors for the EFPSA Research Programme 2026-2027 on the topic of Psychology of Solidarity in Constant Change.
       The Research Programme is a 12-month long journey uniting Supervisors and Student Researchers to conduct studies on a relevant topic that adheres to the annual theme.
       More news on EFPA website
       Latest publications
       WHO Regional Office for Europe : Unlocking funding for health and well-being in the WHO European Region
       Countries across the WHO European Region face severe financial constraints and major challenges, ranging from ageing populations and the rising cost of living to the green and digital transitions, that put pressure on their ability to invest in health, well‑being and health equity.
       The well‑being economy approach is introduced as a framework for addressing these challenges.
       UN: World Youth Report
       The 2025 World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being examines how youth mental health and well-being are shaped by six social determinants, i.e. education, employment, family dynamics, poverty, technology, and societal attitudes.
       The Report highlights how inequalities in these areas create disparities in mental health outcomes, noting that stigma, discrimination, and unequal access to opportunities and care compound risks for young people.
       Upcoming events
       XI International Congress of Psychology 2026
       October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026
       Sofia, Bulgaria
       The congress is is organised by the Bulgarian Psychological Society in cooperation with Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“.
       It will highlight achievements in contemporary psychology and social contexts, emphasizing scientific and practical applications.
       READ MORE AND REGISTER HERE > http://psychology-bg.org/xi-international-congress-of…/
       Current EFPA European Semester of Psychology
       The European Semester of Psychology is aimed at creating a common space in which European psychologists can interact and communicate so as to foster the sharing and transmission of knowledge and expertise between EFPA’s members and, in turn, to stimulate the ongoing development of a truly European identity among psychologists across Europe.
       European Semester of Psychology in Poland
       January – June 2026
       The European Semester of Psychology in Poland, will take the form of a series of high-profile scientific and professional events, integrated with major national conferences and key academic initiatives.
       The event is supervised by: Dr Beata Krzywosz-Rynkiewicz, Professor at the University of Warmia and Mazury – Vice-President of the Polish Psychological Association, member of the EFPA Council, and Dr Adam Tarnowski, Professor at the Nicolaus Copernicus University – member of the Executive Board of the Polish Psychological Association, member of the EFPA Council.
       The European Semester of Psychology in Poland aims to strengthen the visibility of European psychological standards, deepen dialogue between science, professional practice, and public policy, support young psychologists and students, and foster cooperation between national and European psychological communities.
       We warmly encourage you to actively participate in the European Semester in Psychology – Poland events and to follow forthcoming organisational announcements.
       More on EFPA European Semester of Psychology – https://www.efpa.eu/activities/european-semester-psychology
       About ECPs
       ECP 2027 – Belgrade, Serbia
       20th Welcome to great jubilee: the 20th European Congress Congress of Psychology
       Belgrade, Serbia, September 7-10, 2027
       The ECP2027 program addresses a world that is changing faster than ever before, redefining many familiar patterns both globally and in everyday life. It emphasizes a commitment to discovering new models of balance in an increasingly polarized social and cultural environment.
       Psychology: Responding to the Challenges of Technology and Humanity
       These transformations profoundly challenge the psychological sciences. As a field dedicated to understanding human thought, emotion, behavior, and social relations, psychology is uniquely positioned to help make sense of these changes, anticipate their consequences, and support individuals, communities, institutions, and societies in navigating uncertain futures. In this context, psychology is increasingly called upon to move beyond its traditional roles as an explanatory and applied science and to actively participate in shaping more humane and sustainable futures.
       ECP 2027 will bring together psychologists from across Europe and beyond to exchange knowledge, ideas, and experiences in a truly inspiring and collaborative setting.
       Belgrade, located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, has long served as a meeting point and melting pot of cultures and perspectives. This rich heritage makes it an ideal host for cooperation and dialogue among psychologists from Europe and beyond at this major European gathering of psychology.
       We warmly invite you to join us in Belgrade for this important ECP grand jubilee!
       Visit www.ecp2027.eu
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