Economic Policy
Date
Nov. 04, 2010
Meeting of the Macro-Economic Dialogue at technical level - short report
(Brussels, 28 October 2010) The meeting revolved around two issues: assessing the macro-economic situation in Europe and evaluating the Commission’s proposal for budgetary control. The dialogue brings together delegations of
Jun. 09, 2010
Spanish public sector workers strike while Danish unions protest over austerity plans
Yesterday (8 June) saw demonstrations across Spain as public sector workers took strike action against government proposals to slash public spending and cut civil servants pay. Unions estimate around 75%
May. 21, 2010
Disappointing that conservative and liberal Euromeps chose to inflict pain rather than invest in growth
(21 May 2010, Brussels) A European Parliament majority of conservatives and liberal politicians voted 20 May to inflict pain on Europe's citizens and workers. It adopted a position of severe