Working to build a just society where human rights are respected, human dignity is protected, human development is facilitated and the environment is respected and protected.

Thought for the day

“Away, and mock the time with fairest show;

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.”

(William Shakespeare)

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Current EU Issues

Recent stories on the EU covered on this site include:
Unemployment up 1.8m in EU in past year. Now at 10% of labour force
Ireland's total tax-take is among the lowest in the EU
Belgian Presidency of EU will be challenging on social agenda
EU Commissioner raises concerns about emergency plans as social programmes take the brunt of cutbacks

EU heads of government produce lop-sided strategy and fudge poverty target
Ignoring poverty could lead to serious problems according to EU Commissioner
European Parliament passes resolution on taxing speculative financial transactions
8 Irish MEPs attend launch of Zero Poverty Campaign in Brussels

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