Alarming unemployment increase. On the morning of October 29, a tripartite social summit was held before the meeting of the 27 heads of State and government. Representatives from the European troika (Swedish Presidency of the EU, future Belgian and Spanish Presidencies), from the European Commission and the social partners talked about employment. The Commission and the Swedish Presidency want to maintain efforts to revive the economy and the labor market. According to Eurostat, in September, unemployment reached 9.7% in the Euro zone, a level which hasn’t been reached in 10 years. About 22 million people are without a job throughout the EU. Spain is the worst-off country in the euro zone with 19.3% unemployed, followed by Ireland (13%) and France (10%). In the EU27, the situation is worse, notably in the Baltic countries (Latvia – 19.7%, Lithuania – 13.8% and Estonia – 13.3%).
ording to Eurostat, in September, unemployment reached 9.7% in the Euro zone, a level which hasn’t been reached in 10 years. About 22 million people are without a job throughout the EU. Spain is the worst-off country in the euro zone with 19.3% unemployed, followed by Ireland (13%) and France (10%).
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