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Oct. 24, 2013
Thousands of workers tell Commission and Council: we want an end to austerity. Focus on Alternatives
Press communication (Brussels, 24 October 2013) Across Europe thousands of workers take part in a European action of EPSU to tell European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van
Oct. 28, 2013
Macro-economic dialogue technical level: social partners meet Commission, ECB and Council
Issues on the agenda of the dialogue were: - Current economic conditions, economic outlook and appropriate policy responses - Labour market developments in Europe Presentations were given by the European
Nov. 01, 2013
Country Specific Recommendations 2013
In June the European Council approved the Commission's [Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs)->http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/making-it-happen/country-specific-recommendations/index_en.htm], marking the final stage in the third European Semester (see below for further explanation). Analyses of the CSRs by
Dec. 05, 2013
EPSU: Report on Austerity and Human Rights Council of Europe is a damning verdict on Barroso Commission
(5 December 2013) The Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe published a report [Safeguarding Human Rights in times of Economic Crisis->https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2392948&SecMode=1&DocId=2079144&Usage=2] that makes clear in great detail
Dec. 18, 2013
EPSU angered over Eurogroup President's satisfaction over destruction of Greece
(18 December 2013- EPSU Press Communication) The President of the Eurogroup, Dutch Finance Minister Dijsselbloem, issued a [press release->http://eurozone.europa.eu/newsroom/news/2013/12/statement-by-the-president-of-the-eurogroup-on-greece/] in which he notes his "satisfaction" that Greece has reached a
Dec. 18, 2013
Annual Growth Survey 2014: European Trade Union Federations reject Commission's economic strategy
Brussels, 18 December 2013 - Joint Press Release {{{Annual Growth Survey 2014: European Trade Union Federations reject Commission’s economic strategy and call upon European Council to follow the ETUC’s proposal