Brussels, 13/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - After discussing the issue at their informal meeting in Brdo in April, EU finance ministers will, on 14 May, return to the effectiveness of social expenditure (see EUROPE 9637). Member states devote between 13 and 33% of their GDP to social expenditure. Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of social expenditure will have a crucial impact on improving and securing the quality and long-term fiscal sustainability of the European social models and...