News
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29/01/2008
EU study to help improve care for people with disabilities
Institutional care for disabled people in Europe continues to fall short of acceptable standards in many cases, a report released by the European Commission confirms.
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29/01/2008
Informal Ministerials - Employment, Social Affairs and Gender Equality
An informal meeting of Employment and Social Affairs Ministers will take place on 1 February in Brdo, Slovenia. It will be preceded by a separate meeting of Gender Equality Ministers on 31 January.
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25/01/2008
In 2008, the European Commission will launch its new Social Agenda. We really need to have your ideas and your input.
Today’s decisions on issues like distribution of resources, social justice, better jobs, pensions, and opening up equal opportunities, will influence all our lives – and our children’s – for decades to come. Europe cannot make progress without the active involvement and consent of its people. So we welcome all opinions... and we are listening.
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21/12/2007
EU citizens more optimistic about jobs
The latest Eurobarometer shows that citizens are relatively optimistic about the job outlook.
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18/12/2007
Portuguese journalist wins this year's 'For Diversity. Against Discrimination' EU press award
The first prize in this year's 'For Diversity, Against Discrimination' Journalist Award has been awarded to a Portuguese journalist writing about the discrimination faced by migrant workers in the Netherlands.
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14/12/2007
Irish regions go full steam ahead with 2007-13 cohesion programmes
Key documents for the implementation of Cohesion Policy in Ireland over the next seven years were signed by Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner and Dick Roche, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs, on 14 December.
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13/12/2007
675 textile workers in Malta to be helped by EU globalisation fund
The European Commission approved on 13 December 2007 an application from Malta for assistance under the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (EGF).
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12/12/2007
2010 to be the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
The European Commission has today designated 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The € 17 million campaign aims to reaffirm the EU's commitment to making a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty by 2010.
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10/12/2007
Job mobility action plan to help more people find better jobs
A new action plan to promote job mobility was presented by the European Commission on 10 December 2007.
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07/12/2007
In 2008, the European Commission will launch its new Social Agenda. We really need to have your ideas and your input.
Today’s decisions on issues like distribution of resources, social justice, better jobs, pensions, and opening up equal opportunities, will influence all our lives – and our children’s – for decades to come. Europe cannot make progress without the active involvement and consent of its people. So we welcome all opinions... and we are listening.