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WP 11 : Fears, unease and threat/risk society/risk management and an assessment of vulnerabilities of different social groups and acceptance and resistance to exceptionalism

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Living conditions in Europe - Data 2003-06
24 December 2008, by Eurostat
This pocketbook provides a comprehensive picture of the current living conditions in the Member States and the Candidate Countries of the European Union, as well as in the EFTA States. For the first time in this publication some data is presented concerning the potential candidate countries of the European Union.
Restructuring in Europe Report 2008
24 December 2008, by Commission of the European Communities
The report presents a global overview of the European Union’s main strategies, policies and actions to anticipate change and tackle the negative effects of restructuring, that is to say when companies, industries and economic sectors are reorganised. It is the first of a series of regular reports dedicated to analysing restructuring processes and their effects on jobs.
Azerbaijan: Adoption of Committee of Ministers’ recommendations on minority protection
24 December 2008, by Conseil de l’Europe
The Committee of Ministers has just adopted a resolution on the protection of national minorities in Azerbaijan. The resolution contains conclusions and recommendations, highlighting positive developments but also a number of areas where further measures are needed to advance the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
UNMIK/Kosovo: monitoring of the implementation of minority rights continues
22 December 2008, by Conseil de l’Europe
UNMIK (the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo) progress report on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) in Kosovo is now public. This report provides information on the measures taken to follow up on the 2006 recommendations of the FCNM monitoring bodies.
Protecting human rights is an obligation, not a choice
15 December 2008, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
This article, on the occasion of the Human Rights Day on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, addresses the question of human rights in the context of current global financial crisis. It discusses the possible human rights implications of the economic crisis.
Council of Europe publishes report on minority languages in Spain
15 December 2008, by Conseil de l’Europe
This report has been drawn up by a committee of independent experts which monitors the application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Wirtschaftsdemokratie und expansive Lohnpolitik
10 December 2008, by Bispinck Reinhard
The introduction to this book on the former director of the scientifical foundation of the german unions (WSI), Dr. Victor Agartz, underlines that there is a intellectual tradition within unionism focussed on democratical control of the economy and the concept of offensive wage rising.
Grundeinkommen statt Hartz 4. Zur politischen Soziologie der Sozialreformen
10 December 2008, by Opielka Michael
The essay examines the german workfare legislation (Hartz) within the frame of the EU flexicurity program. The article underlines critically the negative effects on precarious publics and groups, such as single women, unskilled unemployed, etc. and discusses the wider, political sociology of the reform program. Yhe author suggests to define new legal standards concerning precarious labour conditions.
Second Opinion on Albania adopted on 29 May 2008
8 December 2008, by Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
In its Second Opinion on Albania the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities states that while there were taken steps in Albania to enhance the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities still there are problematic issues in respect of the protection of national minorities.
Les frontières de la politique
8 décembre 2008, par Neumann Alexander
This edition of the theoretical journal Variation (founded by the dep. of political sciences, Vincennes University Paris 8, Jean Marie Vincent)focusses on the froniers and limits of politics within the frame of globalisation and complexity.
Demography Report 2008 : Meeting Social Needs in an Ageing Society
1 December 2008, by Commission of the European Communities
The 2008 Demography Report published by the European Commission presents the latest data in respect of demographic situation in Europe, the changing family and household patterns in EU and the challenges and opportunities in an ageing society. It provides information also on the preparedness of Europe to adapt to the demographic change. The report was presented at the second European Demography Forum on 24-25 November 2008 in Brussels.
Commission acts against six countries on gender equality legislation
1 December 2008, by European Commission
On 27 November 2008 the European Commission sent reasoned opinions to Austria, Lithuania, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy and Malta to fully implement the Directive on equal treatment for men and women in employment (2002/73/EC). The States have two months to reply.
Manual for gender mainstreaming, social inclusion and social protection policies
1 December 2008, by European Commission
Gender mainstreaming has been integrated within the member state’s social inclusion process since 2006 and the first report about this method had been drawn in 2007. The fact that women are statistically more concerned by poverty or access problems to the labour market motivated this manual, in order to stimulate national reports.
Social Exclusion as Concept and Policy Template in the European Union
1 December 2008, by Daly Mary
The working paper sums the debates about the so called «social inclusion process» of the EU. It proceeds in three parts. In the first I introduce the concept of social exclusion, tracing its origins and outlining its fundamental features. The set of meanings given to the concept by academic work serves as the counterfactual for the analysis of the EU’s interpretation.
Universal Children Day – Focus on fight against child labour
24 November 2008, by European Commission
In their joint statement Commissioners Ferrero-Waldner, Ashton, Michel and Špidla stated that «Some 165 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are estimated to be currently involved in child labour. Child labour is a grave human rights’ violation and undermines efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education.
Key messages from the Employment in Europe 2008 Report
24 November 2008, by European Commission
The Communication presents the key findings of the Employment in Europe 2008 report. According to the report in 2007 there was a net employment growth of 3,5 million in total employment. In the recent years migrants significantly contributed to the economic and employment growth. In the near future it can be expected an increase in the risks for employment.
Social Justice statt Kultur der Kälte
18 November 2008, by Weinbach Heike
The author’s purposal is to confront two main traditions within the german culture, the concept of social justice versus the «social coldness». Therefore, she sketches a history of these phenomena and shows the philosophical roots of the problem. Another aspect of her argumentation is the analysis of social movements and public policies in Germany.
Labour Force Survey : Reduced gap in employment rates between men and women in the EU27
18 November 2008, by Eurostat
According to a report published by Eurostat, based on the results of the 2007 Labour Force Survey, in the EU27 between 2000 and 2007 employment rates both for men and women increased and the gender gap in employment decreased. Both in 2000 and in 2007 in all Member States the employment rate for men was higher than for women. Between 2000 and 2007 the gender gap in employment decreased in nineteen Member states and increased in eight Member States.
Financial Services Provision and Prevention of Financial Exclusion
10 November 2008, by European Commission
This report on financial exclusion addresses questions such as the levels, causes and consequences of financial exclusion, who are those who are mostly exposed to financial exclusion and it formulates policy recommendations on the promotion of financial inclusion. Financial exclusion is very much linked to social exclusion.
Company relocations - The consequences for employees
10 November 2008, by Ahlers Elke, Oez Fikret , Ziegler Astrid
The discussion paper examines the social effects of globalisation. AEG and Continental are just two recent examples for companies that work profitably at their German locations, though production lines are being closed in Germany and moved to cheaper locations abroad.