Press Release: No exit strategies without effective social policies – new report

Welfare systems and specific short-term policies have been vitally important in mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, says a new EU report presented on 4 March 2010. The 2010 'Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion', to be discussed by Employment and Social Affairs Ministers on 8-9 March, focuses on drawing lessons from Europe's response to the crisis. It presents key messages on how to orientate policies in the short to medium term to ensure a lasting recovery while also helping to address long-term structural challenges. The report will contribute to the Spring European Council on 25-26 March

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/10/62: Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion 20 10 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/62&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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