Meeting with the eminent religious leaders
For the Commission it is clear: poverty and social exclusion do not belong in our 21st century Europe.
President Barroso, president of the European Parliament Buzek and president of the European Council Van Rompuy met today with religious leaders to discuss how to combat poverty and social exclusion. "Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth simply cannot be achieved if we neglect the needs of the 84 million Europeans who live at risk of poverty," said president Barroso. "I count on religions, churches and communities of conviction to play an important role in reaching our common European aims."