Brussels, 01/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - Although EU member states would like to reach 75% employment rates, which they set out as one of the objectives for 2020, radical structural reforms and deep-reaching modifications to social policies should also be sought. This is because 17.6 million new jobs need to be created, according to the conclusions adopted by European ministers responsible for employment and social policy, speaking on Thursday 1 December.
The EU 27 has therefore pursued its...