News
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03/10/2008
Parents face shortage of childcare services, says EU report
Childcare services in EU countries are failing to respond to the needs of parents, despite some progress, according to a report issued by the European Commission.
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01/10/2008
Employment and Social Affairs Ministers meeting on 2 October 2008
Employment and social affairs issues were discussed in Council on 2 October under the presidency of Xavier Bertrand, French Minister of Employment, Social Relations, Family and Solidarity.
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29/09/2008
Summit puts equality at heart of EU social agenda
400 high-ranking delegates on 29 September 2008 met to discuss the next steps in the EU's strategy to tackle discrimination at the second annual European Equality Summit in Paris.
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16/09/2008
Summit promotes joint commitment to improve inclusion for millions of Roma
The European Commission on 16th September 2008 launched the first EU-level summit devoted to improving the situation of Roma communities across the Union.
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01/09/2008
Putting pen to paper: Discrimination and diversity – Journalist Award launched.
The European Commission launched the latest edition of its “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.” Journalist Award.
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25/08/2008
Building a stronger EU Social Inclusion Process
On request of the Commission, the independent experts have investigated the extent to which politicians and other decision makers, academics, civil society and the wider public are aware of the EU process on social inclusion (social inclusion strand of the Social Open Method of Coordination (OMC). They have also examined the effectiveness of the OMC in helping Member States prevent and tackle poverty and social exclusion.
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17/07/2008
Rights of disabled and elderly air passengers
On the 26th of July the European Commission will issue a set of new European rules which will offer the disabled and the elderly access to air transport comparable to that available to any other passengers using airports in the European Union, without discrimination or extra costs.
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09/07/2008
Informal Ministerial meeting
An informal meeting of Employment and Social Affairs Ministers took place in France on 11 July 2008.
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03/07/2008
Commission launches Renewed Social Agenda
The Commission's new social proposals seek to boost access, opportunities and social justice. Discrimination is also tackled under a wide EU package on coping with social change in a global economy.
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02/07/2008
EU proposes protection from discrimination beyond the workplace
On the 2nd July 2008, the Commission adopted a proposal for a directive which provides for protection from discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace. This new directive would ensure equal treatment in the areas of social protection, including social security and health care, education and access to and supply of goods and services which are commercially available to the public, including housing. Eurobarometer surveys show that a large majority of Europeans support such legislation: 77% back measures to protect people from discrimination in education and 68% in access to goods and services.