Strasbourg, 17/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - Adopting the own initiative report this week by Edit Bauer (EPP-ED, SK) on social protection and social inclusion, the European Parliament urged Member States to ensure better coordination of their action to tackle the causes of poverty, particularly long-term unemployment, bad quality jobs and low skills levels.
In 2002, some 15% of EU citizens were living at risk of poverty, explains the EP, emphasising that 'employment is the most effective...