News
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16/06/2011
The setting of national poverty targets (Ireland)
One of the main targets in the Europe 2020 Strategy is to lift 20 million people out of poverty and reduce those living below the poverty line by 25%; as part of achieving this target Member States are asked to set national targets based on appropriate indicators.
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24/05/2011
Women and Men in Decision-making: Highlights (First Quarter 2011)
An update of the European Commission's database on women and men in decision-making has been completed.
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19/05/2011
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Ministers met on 19 May in Brussels. The main agenda item for employment and social inclusion was the EU Framework for national Roma integration strategies up to 2020.
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12/05/2011
Monthly Labour Market Fact Sheet - May 2011
Unemployment in the EU remained stable in March 2011. While the labour markets still show steady signs of recovery in some Member States, in others they continued to decline, according to the latest Monthly Labour Market Fact Sheet published by the Commission.
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10/05/2011
Social impact of the crisis and developments in the light of fiscal consolidation measures
This short report was produced in the context of the European Union's work on social inclusion issues. It focuses on the social impact of the crisis and developments in the light of fiscal consolidation measures in the 27 EU countries.
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29/04/2011
EU celebrates the third European Day on Solidarity between Generations
To celebrate the 3rd European Day on Solidarity between Generations, the European Commission held a high level conference 'Towards the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (2012)' on April 29th, 2011.
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12/04/2011
Balancing the security and affordability of funded pension schemes (Netherlands)
On top of its General Old Age Pension Scheme, which guarantees a minimum income to all persons aged over 65, the Netherlands has an elaborate supplementary pension scheme.
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05/04/2011
Commission calls on EU countries to set national strategies for Roma integration
The European Commission is putting forward a European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies, which will help guide national Roma policies and mobilise funds available at EU level to support inclusion efforts.
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01/04/2011
EU population older and more diverse – new demography report says
The third Demography Report published in cooperation with Eurostat reveals Europeans are living longer and healthier lives.
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31/03/2011
Building the tools to fight in-work poverty (France)
While it is commonly agreed that having a job represents the best safeguard against poverty and exclusion, it is no guarantee. In 2007, 8% of Europe's working population were living under the poverty threshold.