EU: the Commission’s social work program 2011

2020 Strategy. In the introduction of the work program presented on October 27th, the European Commission admits that the recovery isn’t yet secure in Europe and that the EU’s new growth strategy, adopted to replace the Lisbon Strategy, will be essential: “2011 should be the year when the Europe 2020 strategy is embedded as the backbone of efforts at EU and national level to deliver smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.” Regarding social matters, the Commission announced that it would publish, by the end of the year, its 5th EU social cohesion report and “propose two more Europe 2020 flagships.”  One will be on the anticipation of skills needs, in line with the strategy launched in 2008, “New Skills and Jobs.”  The other will target the fight against poverty (“a Platform against Poverty.”)
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ive growth.” Regarding social matters, the Commission announced that it would publish, by the end of the year, its 5th EU social cohesion report and “propose two more Europe 2020 flagships.” One will be on the anticipation of skills needs, in line with the strategy launched in 2008, “New Skills and Jobs.” The other will target the fight against poverty (“a Platform against Poverty.”)


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