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Report on Health in Europe. Trends and analysis
The health research group of the Observatory on the Social Situation which is funded by the European Commission has produced a report on Health in Europe.
Gender equality rules: European Commission sends final warnings to Austria, Belgium and Poland and closes case against Estonia
The European Commission on 18 March 2010 sent reasoned opinions – the final stage before a case is referred to the European Court of Justice – to Austria, Belgium and Poland after they failed to communicate national legislation that aims to implement EU rules against gender discrimination in employment (Directive 2006/54/EC).
Employment equality rules: European Commission sends final warning to Portugal and closes case against Lithuania
The European Commission today stepped up legal action against Portugal for incorrectly implementing EU rules prohibiting discrimination based on religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation in employment and occupation (Directive 2000/78/EC, see also MEMO/08/69).
European Commission steps up legal action against Estonia on parental leave
The European Commission sent Estonia a reasoned opinion – the final stage before a case is referred to the European Court of Justice – for incorrectly implementing the Parental Leave Directive (96/34/EC).
The gender pay gap and poverty
Almost 80 million Europeans are at risk of poverty.
Monthly Labour Market Monitor March 2010
The European labour market is beginning to show more consistent signs of stabilisation, half a year after the economy started to improve – according to the latest Monthly Labour Market Monitor from the European Commission.
Organising Transitions in Response to Restructuring
Study on instruments and job schemes and professional transitions and re-conversion at national, sectoral or regional level in the EU.
Transversal Analysis on the Evolution of Skills Needs in 19 Economic Sectors
The current economic crisis is increasing the speed of transformation in Europe and in the world.
New legislation to reduce injuries for 3.5 million healthcare workers in Europe
EU Employment and Social Affairs Ministers have on March 8, 2010 adopted a Directive to prevent injuries and infections to healthcare workers from sharp objects such as needle sticks – one of the most serious health and safety threats in European workplaces and estimated to cause 1 million injuries each year.
EU governments and social partners get tough with the gender pay gap
In the last five years, the pay gap between men and women has narrowed in a great number of EU Member States, but the unadjusted gender pay gap remains high at 17.6% (Eurostat 2007) for the EU as a whole.