Brussels, 11/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - Three out of ten Europeans take part in some form of voluntary activity and eight out of ten of them consider helping others an important part of their life. Recognising voluntary work - as distinct from "volunteering" Catherine Soullie (EPP, France), which is remunerated, unlike voluntary work, which is not - as an essential aspect of life in society and in solidarity towards others, the European Commission has officially proposed that 2011 should be...