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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8888

15 February 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/lisbon strategy/social
ATD Quart Monde accuses Commission of neglecting 68 million people in Europe living in poverty and social exclusion

Brussels, 14/02/2005 (Agence Europe) - By failing to make any mention of eradicating poverty in its communication of 2 February on the Lisbon strategy mid term review, the Commission is neglecting the 68 million people who are currently living in poverty and exclusion, as well as those who are in danger of falling into this trap. In a press release ATD Quart Monde said that the Commission is making a mistake if it believes that growth and employment are the only criteria for eradicating...

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