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European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion communication - EU puts the fight against poverty at the heart of goals for jobs and growth

Speeding efforts to fight poverty and social exclusion in Europe, using employment as a route out of poverty through active inclusion strategies; and stepping up efforts to integrate minority groups like the Roma people.

Over 80 million people in the EU are still living at risk of poverty and a quarter of these citizens are children. The economic crisis has exacerbated this situation, exposing vulnerable groups even more. With the 2010 European Year against Poverty and Social Exclusion drawing to a close, the EU must continue to step up its efforts for the decade to come on this key issue. Bringing vulnerable groups into the heart of our societies and labour markets is central to sustainable and inclusive growth

Today's communication considers both the challenges Europe currently faces in combating poverty and social exclusion, as well as the changing nature of poverty. The communication also identifies the overall need to deliver anti-poverty actions across the entire policy spectrum such as: preventing the transmission of poverty through generations and tackling child poverty; using employment as a route out of poverty through active inclusion strategies; and stepping up efforts to integrate minority groups like the Roma people socially and economically.

Member States must take the lead in fighting against social exclusion and poverty. They will spell out their initiatives in the National Reform Programmes linked to the Europe 2020 strategy, as contributions to deliver growth and jobs. The Commission will evaluate these actions and set best practices.

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European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion communication - EU puts the fight against poverty at the heart of goals for jobs and growth

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