Actualité
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15/06/2010
Brussels Film Festival – A partner of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
The Brussels Film festival, from 23 to 26 June has as for purpose to reveal and to promote European cinematography and to stimulate the development of this film industry worldwide
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15/06/2010
Les femmes et les hommes dans la prise de decision: faits marquants (deuxieme trimestre 2010)
Une mise à jour trimestrielle du domaine politique de la base de données de la Commission européenne sur les femmes et les hommes dans la prise de décision vient juste d’être terminée.
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15/06/2010
MEPs call for minimum income
MEPs in the Employment Committee have called for a minimum income to help people to get out of poverty
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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
Des conditions de travail plus souples pour un plus grand nombre de parents au Royaume-Uni
Au Royaume-Uni, le droit de solliciter un assouplissement des conditions de travail a été étendu aux parents dont les enfants ont jusqu’à 16 ans. Auparavant, ce droit était limité aux parents ayant des enfants âgés de zéro à six ans Ce droit est également étendu aux parents d’enfants handicapés jusqu’à l’âge de 18 ans et, dans certaines conditions, aux personnes qui s’occupent d’adultes dépendants. Les entreprises sont dans l’obligation d’examiner les demandes de flexibilité d’un plus grand nombre de collaborateurs, un changement qui devrait doper le télétravail.
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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
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.