News
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07/10/2010
The Programme for developing local plans for social inclusion in Catalonia (Spain)
Thanks to the Generalitat de Cataluña's Programme for Developing Local Plans for Social Inclusion, which was launched in 2006, 32 local authorities within the region have already developed their own plans to promote social inclusion at the local level.
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30/09/2010
Closing the gender pay gap: Stakeholders have their say
The European Commission is working with organisations in the EU Member States and key stakeholders at European level towards the common goal of eliminating the pay gap.
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30/09/2010
Equality: European Commission closes cases against Sweden and Latvia on employment
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against Sweden and Latvia for incorrectly implementing EU rules on equal treatment in employment on the basis of religion, belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.
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30/09/2010
European Commission closes case against Italy on gender equality at work
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against Italy for incorrectly implementing EU rules on equal treatment between men and women in employment.
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30/09/2010
Social affairs: European Commission closes case against Malta on parental leave
The European Commission has closed legal proceedings against Malta for incorrectly implementing EU rules on parental leave.
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29/09/2010
Commission decided to start infringement proceedings against France
The European Commission assessed recent developments in France and discussed the overall situation of the Roma and EU law on free movement of EU citizens.
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21/09/2010
New strategy on gender equality
The Commission adopted a five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe. The strategy aims in particular to make better use of women's potential, thereby contributing to the EU's overall economic and social goals.
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17/09/2010
New “Go for it dads!" campaign in Belgium
The Belgian pressure group Femmes Prévoyantes Socialistes (FPS) has launched a campaign to encourage fathers to take more parental leave. Belgium has relatively generous allocations of paternal and parental leave, but fathers are still not using as much of their entitlements as they could.
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14/09/2010
Statement by EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding on the Roma situation in Europe
"Over the past weeks, the European Commission has been following very closely the developments in France regarding the Roma.
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08/09/2010
Commissioner Andor discusses adequate pensions for all at Belgian Presidency event
László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion participated in a conference to discuss the adequacy of pensions and social protection systems in Europe.