04/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Portuguese Presidency of the Council is organising, from the 13 to 15 April in Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal), a conference on the theme of "Social protection as a productive factor - Its contribution for employment, economic reform and social cohesion." (Ministry for Work and Solidarity, Lisbon. Tel: +351 21 317 78 51. Fax: +351 21 317 78 50