Brussels, 16/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - Social protection is a key element of development policy in that it is a lever for equity, social inclusion and dialogue with social partners, the EU Council states. Unanimous Council conclusions adopted on 15 October approve the main guidelines that are to steer EU cooperation in this field, as spelled out by the European Commission in its communication of 20 August on social protection in EU development cooperation (see EUROPE 10674), recommending...