News
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28/05/2008
New EU study lifts lid on financial exclusion
Millions of Europeans face an increased risk of social exclusion through lack of access to basic financial services, according to a new study presented by the European Commission on 28th May 2008.
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28/05/2008
Social Situation Report 2007 – Social cohesion through equal opportunities
The 2007 Social Situation Report looks at income inequality and how this is related to economic performance and at how people on low incomes are distributed across the EU.
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27/05/2008
Public information on pension systems and pension system changes (Poland)
Pension reforms have taken place in most Member States and have often become a continuous process. In this context, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the people concerned to understand how the changes introduced affect them and how they should respond. Moreover, for Member States where funded pensions are expected to have a growing role, more attention in public policies should be devoted to financial literacy. There is widespread recognition in Member States that the level of financial literacy among the general public is inadequate for people to be able to choose intelligently between the various options open to them.
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22/05/2008
Informal Ministerial and conference on Disability
An informal meeting of EU Ministers responsible for disability policy will take place on 23 May in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
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21/05/2008
Roma: statement by Commissioner Spidla at European Parliament
A statement concerning the situation of Roma in the EU was made by Mr Vladimír Špidla on 20 May 2008.
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16/05/2008
EU listens to people experiencing poverty to help improve their lives
Around 200 Europeans on the front line of the battle against social exclusion will today meet EU and national policy makers in Brussels for a direct dialogue.
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05/05/2008
EU has a key role in fostering social success
"The EU has a significant role to play in fostering social success" is the message set forth by Vladimír Špidla, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities at the two-day conference on 'Responding to new social realities' taking place in Brussels today.
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28/04/2008
Demands for quality and quantity of long-term care services bound to rise, says EU report
The demands for and costs of long-term care provision in the EU will rise significantly by 2050, according to a report presented by the European Commission on 28 April 2008.
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24/04/2008
Initiatives by the social partners for improving the labour market access of disadvantaged groups (Austria)
Access to employment is a key requirement for people to be able to avoid the risk of poverty and social exclusion. In 2007, the Commission published a Communication stating that a more strategic approach was needed to ensure that those disadvantaged are integrated into the job market in the longer-term and not just the short-term. The aim, therefore, should be to ensure access not only to employment as such but to jobs which are stable and provide a reasonable level of income over a number of years.
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11/04/2008
Three new films on Europe's social concerns
The Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities has produced three new video news releases. They all address social issues which are currently high on the agenda.