News
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18/10/2010
Achieving quality long-term care in residential facilities (Germany)
With Europe's population aged 65 and over projected to rise by approximately 77% between 2004 and 2050, the number of people requiring long-term care is likely to grow sharply. To meet these needs, a vast continuum of long-term care services has emerged, ranging from nursing homes to alternative non-institutional settings. However, ensuring the quality of these facilities has not always proven easy.
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12/10/2010
European Gender Equality Law Review
The European Network of Legal Experts in the field of Gender Equality has issued the first 2010 issue of the European Gender Equality Law Review. It highlights legal developments in gender equality law.
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07/10/2010
Commissioner Andor on The World Day for Decent Work
On the World Day for Decent Work, I would like to recall how important decent work is to reinforcing the social dimension of globalisation.
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07/10/2010
The Programme for developing local plans for social inclusion in Catalonia (Spain)
Thanks to the Generalitat de Cataluña's Programme for Developing Local Plans for Social Inclusion, which was launched in 2006, 32 local authorities within the region have already developed their own plans to promote social inclusion at the local level.
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30/09/2010
Closing the gender pay gap: Stakeholders have their say
The European Commission is working with organisations in the EU Member States and key stakeholders at European level towards the common goal of eliminating the pay gap.
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30/09/2010
Equality: European Commission closes cases against Sweden and Latvia on employment
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against Sweden and Latvia for incorrectly implementing EU rules on equal treatment in employment on the basis of religion, belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.
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30/09/2010
European Commission closes case against Italy on gender equality at work
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against Italy for incorrectly implementing EU rules on equal treatment between men and women in employment.
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30/09/2010
Social affairs: European Commission closes case against Malta on parental leave
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against Malta for incorrectly implementing EU rules on parental leave.
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29/09/2010
Commission decided to start infringement proceedings against France
The European Commission assessed recent developments in France and discussed the overall situation of the Roma and EU law on free movement of EU citizens.
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21/09/2010
New strategy on gender equality
The Commission adopted a five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe. The strategy aims in particular to make better use of women's potential, thereby contributing to the EU's overall economic and social goals.