News
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07/06/2010
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
The Council of EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Ministers will meet on 7-8 June in Luxembourg.
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07/06/2010
Self-employed workers to gain maternity and pension benefits under new EU law
Self-employed workers and their partners will enjoy better social protection – including the right to maternity leave for the first time – under new legislation endorsed by EU governments on June 7, 2010.
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03/06/2010
Equality: Commission takes further legal action against Italy on discriminatory pension age
The European Commission has on June 3, 2010 issued a new request to Italy to comply with a 2008 European Court of Justice ruling that different pensionable ages for male and female civil servants violate the principle of equal pay.
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03/06/2010
European Commission closes case against Belgium on gender legislation
The European Commission has on June 3 2010 closed legal proceedings against Belgium for failing to communicate national measures to implement European Union rules against gender discrimination in employment
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03/06/2010
European Commission warns Slovakia of legal action over implementing gender equality rules
The European Commission on June 3 2010 sent a reasoned opinion – the final stage in EU legal proceedings before going to court – to Slovakia after it incorrectly implemented EU rules against gender discrimination in employment.
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01/06/2010
A butterfly flaps its wings
A butterfly flaps its wings - A Photography exhibition by Zsuzsanna Ardó
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28/05/2010
Closing the gender pay gap: the benefits for business
There are a number of reasons why it makes good business sense to take steps to eliminate pay differences between men and women:
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27/05/2010
Promoting social inclusion of children in a disadvantaged rural environment - the micro-region of Szécsény' (Hungary)
The Szécsény micro-region consists of 13 independent settlements, totalling 20,000 people, among which 4,000 children and a significant Roma population. The area is characterised by high unemployment and an accumulation of social disadvantages.
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25/05/2010
(IN)VISIBLE – When art makes the individuals behind poverty visible: European Year 2010 launches an “Art Partner” project
The European Commission launched its “Art Partner” project as part of the ongoing 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
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25/05/2010
Europe 2020 - emerging from the crisis through inclusive growth EU Commissioner László Andor visits Finland on 25 May
The first-ever joint meeting of Finnish MEPs, MPs and government members including PM Vanhanen was held on May 25, 2010 at the Finnish Parliament with EU Commissioner for Employment, Social affairs and Inclusion László Andor.