Memo: Joint Statement on the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour

On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour (12 June 2013), High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton, Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner, Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor and Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström made a statement expressing that the EU remains fully committed to reaching the target of eliminating the worst forms of child labour by 2016.