The social programme of the Finnish presidency

The Finnish presidency, which will begin on next July 1st, presented today its programme in the social field. The first purposes will be discussed during the informal Council of the Ministers of social issues on July 6th, 7th and 8th in Helsinki. (Ref 06668)
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  • Face the demographic challenges : the Finnish presidency wishes to anticipate the demographic problems which will pose after 2010, taken into account the ageing of the population. Its aim it to define the measures that need to be taken between 2006 and 2010.
  • A debate on the balance between security and flexibility of work to respond to globalization’s challenges : the presidency wishes the principle of flexi-security to be approved by the Twenty-Five before the end of the presidency. It al
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