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European Anti-Poverty Network – analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of...
April 2005 EAPN, at EU and national level, has argued in successive Treaty negotiations, for: Naming the eradication of poverty and the fight against social exclusion as Objectives of the Union Putting...
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Social Platform on the constitution
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Children’s charities welcome the inclusion of children’s rights in the Treaty of Lisbon (or ‘Reform Treaty’). The Treaty is a significant step forward for efforts to protect children and promote their...
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Constitutional affairs: fundamental rights and the Lisbon treaty
Patrick Diamond (left) and Owen Tudor Fundamental rights and the European Union Owen Tudor, Head of TUC European Union and International Relations Department, opened the discussion with a rather...
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Six pledges by David Cameron
David Cameron (crown copyright) The speech by Conservative leader David Cameron yesterday dropped the previous commitment to a referendum on the Lisbon treaty and replaced it with six pledges that he...
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Beyond austerity – where next for social Europe? (25 September 2011)
Labour Movement for Europe fringe meeting, in association with the European Movement and Brussels Labour. Venue: Blue, 17 Edward Pavilion, The Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AE Speakers include – Philip...
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The UK and EU employment and social policy (9 November 2011)
THE COALITION AND EUROPE AFTER THE HONEYMOON 9 NOVEMBER – THE UK AND EU EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY MARY SUMNER HOUSE, TUFTON STREET, LONDON SW1P 3RB 2.00 – 5.30 pm followed by a drinks reception...
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Strike!
In protest against the proposed changes to public sector pensions Trade union leader Dave Prentis was on the radio this morning, while up to 2 million public sector workers are on strike protesting at...
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The public sector strikers outside English schools, hospitals and government offices today are protesting not against government pension policies but against something much bigger. There are profound...
View ArticleThe wrong conclusion on welfare reform
In his speech on Europe yesterday, David Cameron observed that Europe, with seven per cent of the world’s population and 25 per cent of world GDP, accounts for 50 per cent of world welfare spending....
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