Press Release: Coordinated EU approach can mitigate social impact of the crisis

Social policies can help mitigate the impact of the economic crisis on the most vulnerable in Europe and on the economy as a whole, while paving the way for recovery. The 2009 'Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion', to be discussed by Employment Ministers on 9 March, focuses on the contribution of social policies in responding to the crisis, and on Member States' renewed strategies for delivering on shared EU social objectives. The report will contribute to the Spring European Council on 19-20 March.

European Commission: MEMO/09/95: Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion 2009 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/96&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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