News
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07/03/2011
Statement by Commissioner László Andor on the results of the EU-wide public consultation on pensions
Following the Employment and Social Affairs Ministers' meeting in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and inclusion, László Andor presented the first summary of results of the EU-wide Green Paper consultation on how the EU can help to ensure adequate, sustainable and safe pensions for its citizens.
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04/03/2011
First European Equal Pay Day – 5 March 2011
Women in Europe currently earn on average 17.5% less than men.
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01/03/2011
Commissioner Reding meets European business leaders to push for more women in boardrooms
At a specially convened summit in Brussels, Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding will meet CEOs and chairs of boards of publicly listed companies from 10 European countries.
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27/01/2011
The Measurement of Extreme Poverty in the EU
One of the objectives of the Strategy Europe 2020 is to reduce by 20 million the number of poor people in the European Union within the next decade.
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18/01/2011
A good place to grow older (United Kingdom)
Facing a novel situation in which the number of citizens over the state pension age exceeds those younger than 16, the UK is on a mission to make each village, town or city a place where the independence, well-being and participation of older people is supported and developed, and where the challenges and opportunities of an ageing society are addressed.
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14/01/2011
In-work poverty and labour market segmentation in the EU
Until now in-work poverty and labour market segmentation have not received sufficient attention in the EU's efforts to tackle poverty and social exclusion. However, given that the 17 million working poor in the EU represent about 15% of the new Europe 2020 social inclusion target, this is likely to become a more important issue in the future. The analysis of in-work poverty and labour market segmentation presented here is a first step to fill this gap and to suggest how progress can be made on this issue. It is also intended as a contribution to the monitoring of the EU 'Active Inclusion' process, which was launched at the end of 2008 and which is a crucial part of the EU's efforts to tackle poverty and social exclusion.
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11/01/2011
Tools to help close the gender pay gap
In its ‘Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015’, the European Commission commits to supporting initiatives in the workplace which aim to encourage equal pay, such as the development of tools for employers to close unjustified gender pay gaps.
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04/01/2011
Hungary at the head of the EU
Hungary followed on from Spain and Belgium to become head of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2011.
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03/01/2011
Women and men in decision-making: highlights (Fourth quarter 2010)
Women and men in decision-making: highlights (Fourth quarter 2010)
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17/12/2010
European Year 2010 Journalist Award winners: Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
The Award was one of the activities of the 2010 European Year, aimed at supporting and recognizing journalists who increase awareness and understanding of poverty and social exclusion through their work.