Brdo, 07/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - Ensuring effective and efficient welfare spending is a priority for EU member states, which are facing several common challenges. Demographic ageing, sustainable public finance, the future of public services, changes in lifestyles and working patterns are encouraging reforms to improve the impact of public welfare expenditure. 'There are differences in welfare systems but Europe has a distinct welfare model - which we would like to make even more...