News
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04/03/2010
No exit strategies without effective social policies – new report
Welfare systems and specific short-term policies have been vitally important in mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, says a new EU report presented on March 4 2010.
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03/03/2010
Europe 2020: Commission proposes new economic strategy in Europe.
The European Commission has launched today the Europe 2020 Strategy to go out of the crisis and prepare EU economy for the next decade. The Commission identifies three key drivers for growth, to be implemented through concrete actions at EU and national levels: smart growth (fostering knowledge, innovation, education and digital society), sustainable growth (making our production more resource efficient while boosting our competitiveness) and inclusive growth (raising participation in the labour market, the acquisition of skills and the fight against poverty).
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02/03/2010
The Family Platform: past and future research for the promotion of family well-being
Despite changing family structures, every European is connected with family life in some shape or form. Surveys show that family policy issues such as work-life balance, public support for families, and care provision rank among Europeans' top concerns. A new initiative called ‘Family Platform” seeks to chart and review latest developments in the field of family research in the European Union (EU), discuss the possible future of families in the EU, and come up with suggestions for the next European research agenda in the area as of 2012. The Family Platform is funded under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme.
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01/03/2010
Fighting poverty and social exclusion through new technologies
Cristina Garmendia, Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation invites the European internet users to share their projects on how to contribute to the fight against poverty and exclusion through new technologies.
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24/02/2010
EU Commissioner László Andor launches 2010 European Year in France
László Andor, the new EU Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion attended the opening conference of the 2010 European Year in Paris.
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16/02/2010
European Gender Equality Law Review
In this fourth issue of the European Gender Equality Law Review several experts via their individual contributions, the independent experts of the European Network of Legal Experts in the field of Gender Equality highlight interesting developments at national level.
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15/02/2010
Urgent action needed to close the gender pay gap
Daniela Bankier, Head of the European Commission’s unit for Equality between Men and Women, called for the gender pay gap to be urgently addressed as it leads to a waste of resources for society and businesses.
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11/02/2010
Key achievements of Vladimír Špidla, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (Barroso I Commission)
Here one finds some of the key achievements of Commissioner Vladimír Špidla, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (Barroso I Commission) in the past five years.
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10/02/2010
New European Commission
The new European Commission takes office on 10 February 2010, following the positive vote in the European Parliament on 9 February.
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04/02/2010
Modernising and activating measures relating to work incapacity (Spain)
As Spain embarks on a review of some of its social security policies, the issue of social protection for people suffering from sickness or disability has emerged as an important theme.