EU: employment at the center of the future Spanish Presidency’s agenda

Spanish government presented the outline of its six-month agenda for the EU Presidency. Employment is at the heart of Spain’s priorities as well as the adoption of an non-discrimination directive to combat violence against women. (Ref. 091125)

Spain will be the first country to head the European Union with the new institutional framework provided by the Lisbon Treaty. As of January 1, José Luis Zapatero’s socialist government will preside the Council of EU Ministers. For his part, the newly app