Brussels, 06-07 June 2006

Brussels, 06-07 June 2006 ETUC resolution on monetary policy, economic recovery, wage and labour market flexibility in the euro area 1. Background. The euro area is finding itself in a challenging economic and social situation: - While business confidence indicators have shown improvement over recent months, the consensus amongst economic forecasters (IMF, Commission, OECD) is that growth will weaken again in 2007 and will remain too modest.

Brussels, 06/06/2006

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 1.1 According to ETUC, bolstering social cohesion and devising 'content' for the European Social Model, which consists mainly of high-quality, high-level social protection systems and a resolute battle against social exclusion, are European ambitions that need to be implemented by the Member States in connection with the streamlined open method of coordination. These ambitions will be reaffirmed at the forthcoming Spring Summit.

Adopted by ETUC 9th Statutory Congress,29/06 - 02/07/1999

Brussels, 14-15/03/2006

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 Introduction In the autumn of 2003, the ETUC was consulted about a prior document of the Commission, COM (2003) 458, regarding the implementation of the so-called Posting Directive.

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006

Brussels, 14-15 March 2006 {{I. Time to face the facts: Lack of real European cooperation and leadership is why the Lisbon strategy is not working

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Brussels, 2003

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