News
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14/06/2010
Committee of the Regions invited local and regional authorities to discuss the fight against poverty and social exclusion at local level
In the context of the 'European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion', the Committee of the Regions invited local and regional authorities, organisations and EU institutions to exchange good practice and expertise in the fight against poverty and social exclusion at local level
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14/06/2010
“The other side of the picture” wins 2010 European Year Special Award in Košice
Driss Haddane and Tony Bocazou, directors of the film “The other side of the picture” (L’envers du décors) won the special 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion award at the 16th International Film Festival of Local Television in Košice, Slovakia
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12/06/2010
Right to request flexible work for parents extended in the UK
In the United Kingdom, the right to request flexible working arrangements has been extended to parents with children up to the age of 16 years. Previously the legislation was available to parents with children under the age of six. It is also available for parents of children under 18 where the child is disabled and for carers of certain adults. This means that businesses are required to consider flexible-working requests from more of their employees, a change that is likely to considerably boost home working.
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11/06/2010
Protecting families from poverty
What is the role of social protection systems in preventing and tacking poverty and social exclusion of families in Europe? A recent seminar organised by COFACE, the confederation of family organisations in the European Union, considered this in the context of 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion and the recent proposals for the Europe2020 Strategy. The seminar, titled ‘the role of social protection in the fight against poverty and social exclusion: which safety net for families?’ was held in Brussels on 26 March 2010.
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11/06/2010
The 10 year action plan is on the agenda of the 9th Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty
The 10 Year Action Plan on how eliminate poverty in the EU will be on the agenda of the 9th Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty
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09/06/2010
Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion takes centre stage at June Europe Council
The next European Council, chaired by its president Herman Van Rompuy, will take place on 17 June in Brussels. Against the background of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, the June Council will decide on appropriate indicators for the promotion of social inclusion and the reduction of poverty
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07/06/2010
Commission proposal on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons
The Commission proposal for a directive which provides for protection from discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace is currently being negotiated in the Council.
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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.