EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
07 May EU Institutions

EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’

At the two day meeting they will be asked to commit to quantitative targets in three areas: employment, skills and poverty.
by Martin Banks
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