Europe’s population is set to shrink and age, according to the third report on demographic transformation in the EU, creating challenges for the labour market, healthcare, care systems and public finances.
— last modified 27 March 2013 The employment and social situation in the EU remained critical in the fourth quarter of 2012 with employment receding overall and unemployment rising further,…
— last modified 20 February 2013 The European Commission has called on EU Member States to prioritise social investment and to modernise their welfare states. This means better performing active…
— last modified 31 January 2013 Europe is entering an important new era in the supply and demand for illicit drugs — a development which is challenging current policies and…
— last modified 07 December 2011 Social businesses are companies that have a positive social impact and address social objectives as their corporate aim rather than only maximising profit. It…
— last modified 26 October 2011 The European Commission’s new strategy on corporate social responsibility (CSR), part of a package of measures on responsible business, aims to help enterprises achieve…
— last modified 17 November 2010 The European Commission today made a final call to 14 EU Member States to make the Europe-wide 116 000 hotline for missing children operational…
