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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.