| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/08/1070 (02.07.08) |
| Publication Date | 02/07/2008 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 2 and 3 July, 2008, the Commission put forward a comprehensive and ambitious package of initiatives. It represented a new commitment to social Europe and consists of an integrated approach bringing together various policies. It showed how the EU can help to create opportunities, provide access and demonstrate solidarity – by taking initiatives to foster employment creation, education and skills development, fight discrimination, support mobility and enable Europeans to live longer, healthier lives. The renewed social agenda sought to empower and equip Europeans, in particular also young people, to deal with rapidly changing realities - shaped by globalisation, technological progress, ageing societies – and developments such as the recent hikes in food and oil prices and turmoil in financial markets. It also aimed to help those who have difficulties coping with these changes. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1070&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
