EU: the measures recommended by the European Commission to revive employment

The communication published on Wednesday recalls the EU’s difficult economic situation, particularly its high unemployment rate – 10.2 percent in February 2012 – as several countries are dreading recession and the sovereign-debt crisis continues.  It also points out that economic changes, notably due to the green economy, technological evolutions and demographic ageing, are slowing competitiveness down.  According to the Commission, “Dynamic and inclusive labor markets, where people possess the right skills, are essential if the competitiveness of the European economy is to rise, rather than decline, on the back of these developments.”  For the Commission, jobs can be generated via macroeconomic and labor policies.  It adds, “Besides contributing to a recovery in the short-term, employment policies also form part of essential social investments that prevent a build-up of larger social and fiscal costs over the longer term.” 
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continues. It also points out that economic changes, notably due to the green economy, technological evolutions and demographic ageing, are slowing competitiveness down. According to the Commission, “Dynamic and inclusive labor markets, where people possess the right skills, are essential if the competitiveness of the European economy is to rise, rather than decline, on the back of these developments.” For the Commission, jobs can be generated via macroeconomic and labor policies. It adds, “

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