Social protection and social inclusion 2008: EU indicators

Through the EU Social Protection and Social Inclusion Process, the European Union coordinates and encourages Member State actions to combat poverty and social exclusion, and to reform their social protection systems on the basis of policy exchanges and mutual learning. As such, it underpins the achievement of the Union’s strategic goal of sustained economic growth, more and better jobs, and greater social cohesion by 2010.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities: Social Protection Social Inclusion: Process: Common Indicators http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/spsi/common_indicators_en.htm

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