The most successful applicants for two grant schemes (Improving access to sustainable employment of long-term unemployed highly educated persons and Modernisation of school curricula in VET schools in line with the changing needs of the labour market/economy) were awarded contracts by the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Laszlo Andor; Minister of Labour and Pension System Mirando Mrsić, MD, PhD; Director of the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education Ivan Šutalo; Director General of the Croatian Employment Service Ankica Paun Jarallah and Deputy Minister of Science, Education and Sports Marija Lugarić.