News
-
27/11/2008
The Commission launches a major Recovery Plan to restore confidence in the European economy.
On 26 November 2008 the European Commission presented a comprehensive plan to drive Europe's recovery from the current economic crisis.
-
21/11/2008
Demography Report - Towards better societies for families and older people
The second European Demography Report has been published on 21 November 2008.
-
19/11/2008
Eurofound publishes first findings of its 2nd European Quality of Life Survey
Europeans are generally satisfied with their quality of life, but levels vary considerably across countries, according to the second European Quality of Life Survey.
-
17/11/2008
Getting women back into the labour market (Germany)
Raising the employment rate of women across the EU to the Lisbon target of 60% or above is not only important in the context of an ageing work force and the prospective decline of working-age population in EU Member States but is a major means of ensuring that women have the same opportunity to pursue a working career as men. Studies, therefore, show that at present women are severely restricted by the responsibility of caring for children, which ultimately tends to fall on them rather than on their partners, from having a full-time job.
-
14/11/2008
European summit on the equality of men and women in working life
On 13 and 14 November 2008, the French Presidency of the European Union organised a conference in Lille on the equality of men and women in working life.
-
20/10/2008
Private pensions - EU report
A study released by the European Commission on 20 October 2008 confirms the trend towards more private pension provision in the EU but highlights the need for inclusive coverage and adequate pension levels.
-
20/10/2008
Support Fund for the reception and integration of immigrants and their educational support (Spain)
Migrants in nearly all EU countries are particularly vulnerable to the risk of poverty and social exclusion. In most countries, therefore, according to the evidence available, they have on average lower rates of employment and higher rates of unemployment than non-migrants as well as higher rates of school drop-out and homelessness which together tend to give rise to significantly lower levels of income and more widespread deprivation. At the same time, given the slow growth of population throughout the EU and a prospective decline in population of working age in the coming years, migrants are seen as an increasingly important source of labour.
-
16/10/2008
Eradicating poverty: the 2010 European Year
On the eve of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ministers from around the EU held a high-level meeting dedicated to fighting poverty and promoting social inclusion.
-
03/10/2008
EU boosts national efforts to fight poverty and social exclusion
The European Commission on October 3 2008, put forward a set of common principles to help guide EU countries in their strategies to tackle poverty.
-
03/10/2008
Longer and better maternity leave for millions
Millions of women throughout Europe will be entitled to longer and better paid maternity leave under proposals unveiled on October 3 2008 by the European Commission.