Germany: Berlin announces an important effort for training and wants to finish the labour market reforms by June 2007

Angela Merkel and Franz Müntefering, her Social Affairs and Employment Minister, revealed, on Wednesday January 10th, 2007, the calendar of reforms for low-paid employees. Meanwhile, Annette Schavan, Minister of Education and Research, announced a series of measures in favor of training. (Ref. 070021)
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« 2007 is a key year for the pursuit of our reform policy », announced the German Chancellor yesterday in Berlin, at the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting. Indeed, important local elections and the general elections will be held, respectively in 2008 and 2009. 2007 is thus the ” last possible window ” for a serene work of the big coalition.

The principle of a subsidized salary is acquired. Besides expected decisions on the reform of health care and corporate taxes, the government is determined

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