«Today Europe is boredom… it is submerged by numbers and without soul. As
long as Europe cares more about fishing rights than human beings
swimming in our sea’s Europe has no soul.»
Matteo Renzi 2014
«The focus of the debate around risks of poverty and social exclusion has almost exclusively been upon the income dimension. For many “at risk groups” but particularly young people, isolated older people and the long-term unemployed, public policies must become more concerned with promoting involvement in civil society and social engagement. In some ways this amounts to refocusing and renewal of the principles behind the Social Investment Package (SIP/2013) and the Beyond GDP Initiative.
Matteo Renzi 2014
«The focus of the debate around risks of poverty and social exclusion has almost exclusively been upon the income dimension. For many “at risk groups” but particularly young people, isolated older people and the long-term unemployed, public policies must become more concerned with promoting involvement in civil society and social engagement. In some ways this amounts to refocusing and renewal of the principles behind the Social Investment Package (SIP/2013) and the Beyond GDP Initiative.
Social progress demands greater
attention to support for families with children, especially through
investment in affordable and high quality childcare. Early investment in
the well-being of children is crucial for their development and
transition into adulthood. A suite of family policies building on
universally available support to families with children is the
foundation of the most successful systems.»
Erika Mezger - Deputy Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)
