social protection
Mon, 11/05/2009 - 7:49pm
social protection
The EU should increase social protection for vulnerable members of society in all phases of life, such as elderly people, the disabled or poorer members of society, homeless and unemployed, as well as carers. It should rate countries’ spending of GDP and impose enforceable targets for member states in the fight against poverty. These measures should be given particular attention in times of economic recession.
What planet are you Europeans on. Trade protectionsim led in part to the 2nd World War, how is Europe set to compete with China and India which has few if any employment protection laws?
Also this should be a matter for national governments not the EU, for sure I am voting UKIP.
Hi french man
I think European Union must realize efforts for an open and a fair continent.
In this continent many people can enjoy many benefits for the goverments and they can use them in all the steps of their lives: childhood, teenagers, adult and ancient step.
Keep in touch
Jairo López
Heavy taxes, including social security dues, unnecessarily raise the cost of labour in Europe leading employers to delocalize to countries with less or no social protection. A solution to this problem is not to weaken our social security, it is to finance it otherwise, for instance by an increased VAT which would tax imported goods at the same level as locally produced ones. This should replace social security dues and allow a drastic decrease of taxes on earned income.
The European Union has its own network of poverty fighters: The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN). This network is fighting for nearly 20 years against all forms of poverty, exclusion and discrimination. EAPN stands for more participation, more acceptation and more changes for the poor, the persons with a low income (working poor) and all those who, temporarely or for a lifetime are dependend on social security (handicapped, disabled by its work).
Whta has to happen is a more open and a better financed support for this importent network from EU-side and especially form the national governments. That way we start a fight againts the ultra right wing parties and a fight for a more transparant political organization within the EU.
Jo Bothmer, EAPN Netherlands