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Social investment: a momentum for investing in people – conclusions of the Leuven Conference 
06/05/2013
The key role of social investment for the modernisation of national welfare systems and for overcoming Europe's employment and social crisis was underlined by László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the conference on the implementation of the Social Investment Package.
Commissioner Andor on May Day 2013: Jobs for our young people and the recovery strategy
01/05/2013
The financial and economic crisis has lasted much longer than expected, and its social consequences are also very severe. The unprecedented numbers of people out of work and the social emergency caused by the recession, unemployment and lack of growth have damaged trust in political and economic systems across Europe. To restore this trust is today the most important duty for national governments and for the EU.
Employment: Commission proposes to improve application of workers' rights to free movement
26/04/2013
The European Commission has today proposed measures to ensure the better application of EU law on people's right to work in another Member State and so make it easier for people to exercise their rights in practice.
EU Cohesion Policy is helping to weather the crisis and produce growth, says Commission 2013 Strategic Report
18/04/2013
The European Commission has presented an overview of how EU Structural Funds are working in Member States.
Industrial relations: social dialogue under strain in Europe says new report
11/04/2013
The on-going economic crisis poses a serious challenge to the dialogue between workers' and employers' representatives and governments according to a report published by the European Commission.
Commissioner Andor in Bódvalenke, Hungary on the International Romani Day
05/04/2013
Commissioner László Andor visited Bódvalenke, Hungary to celebrate the International Romani Day on 5 April.
EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review – March 2013
26/03/2013
Divergence continues to increase across Member States, translating into persistently growing labour market and social challenges, marked by ever higher unemployment at EU level, according to the March edition of the EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review.
Commission urges EU countries to implement ILO domestic workers convention
21/03/2013
The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Council Decision authorising EU countries to ratify the International Labour Organisation 2011 Convention concerning decent work for domestic workers (Convention No. 189).
Commissioner Andor visits ESF-funded youth employment project in Rotterdam
19/03/2013
In Rotterdam today, Commissioner Andor visited the Youth Desk (Jongerenloket), a project funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through which young people can access all the city's relevant youth-focused services.
Commission proposes rules to make Youth Employment Initiative a reality
12/03/2013
The European Commission has proposed operational rules to implement the Youth Employment Initiative to combat youth unemployment.
