Archive for Issue 209
Investing in children
Measuring and monitoring socio-economic developments and challenges for children and their families is crucial for safeguarding this aspect of society and to share best practices. The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC)…
Long-term budget: MEPs want EU to have more own resources
MEPs want the EU to have its own financial sources for the next long-term budget instead of relying mainly on member state contributions. On 14 March, Parliament kick-started the…
“Second pillar pensions should have been introduced 15 years ago” – Prof. Roderick Pace
"Second pillar pensions should have been introduced 15 years ago." So said Prof. Roderick Pace, from the European Studies Institute, in an interview on the European Commission country-specific recommendations report for Member States (CSRs),…
Gozitan workers prefer to go to a politician than a union for help
A Gozitan worker who runs into a problem at work prefers to go to a member of parliament or the Ministry for help rather than a union. This reflects the…