Press Release: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council meeting, Brussels, 6 and 7 December 2010

Amongst items discussed: Directive on maternity leave;
Directive on the principle of equal treatment; Gender equality; Employment policies in the Europe 2020 strategy and the European Semester; Social dimension of the Europe 2020 Strategy; Year of active ageing; Social protection and social inclusion; The future of the pensions systems; Fight against poverty and social exclusion; Social services of general interest; Food information to consumers; Pandemic A/H1N1; Health care systems in Europe; Europe's health work force for tomorrow; Innovation and solidarity in pharmaceuticals; Chronic diseases