Living and Working in the EU

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EU reassured about Italian fingerprinting plan — 04 September 2008, 17:34 CET

The European Commission ruled Thursday that Italy had not sought to collect data about people's ethnic origin or religion with its controversial scheme to fingerprint gypsies without identity papers.

EU population growth set to halt over next half century — 28 August 2008, 00:15 CET

Population growth in EU nations will grind to a halt over the next 50 years, with the number of retired people set to almost double and weigh on the economy, data released Tuesday shows.

Even in Europe, 20 million people without toilets — 21 August 2008, 23:36 CET

A surprising 20 million people in the EU do not have access to decent toilets and suffer from a lack of hygiene, posing serious health risks.

Gender pay gap narrowing in Europe — 21 August 2008, 23:34 CET

The pay gap between men and women in Europe is narrowing but the difference still amounts to almost 16 per cent, according to new data, according to new data released on Thursday.

Old and alone in the European Union — 17 August 2008, 11:30 CET

The population of the European Union is rapidly ageing, with one woman in two and one man in five over 75 years of age living alone today, according to the bloc's Eurostat statistical agency.

When Europe's borders are all the more reason to mourn — 12 August 2008, 10:47 CET

Peering through a border fence, a clutch of elderly women in Belarus offer a heart-rending testament to the fate of those on the wrong side of Europe's eastern frontier, cut off by history from loved ones both living and dead.

EU opens the way for 'cars that talk' — 05 August 2008, 16:48 CET

Cars stuck in traffic or on slippery roads will be able to communicate with other vehicles in a bid to cut down on traffic jams and road accidents, under European Commission plans unveiled Tuesday.

Italy to seek Brussels' view on controversial immigration law — 01 August 2008, 21:51 CET

The Italian government, criticised by Brussels for its immigration policy, on Friday sought the opinion of the European Commission on the wording of new legislation on refugees and immigration.

Russian in deep water after swimming home to Estonia — 29 July 2008, 16:10 CET

Authorities in Estonia are mulling what to do with a 45-year old Russian picked up drunk and wet after trying to evade guards by swimming illegally across the EU and Schengen zone borders.

Nine EU states say ready to harmonise divorce laws — 25 July 2008, 22:31 CET

Frustrated by wide differences in divorce laws across the bloc, nine EU nations decided Friday to simplify procedures for thousands of couples from each of their countries breaking up each year.

Estonia urges EU to tackle Somali pirates — 25 July 2008, 16:03 CET

Estonia urged the European Union Friday to take stronger action against Somali pirates attacking cargo ships bound for Europe, after an Estonian sailor was held hostage for 41 days.

Slovakia says fewer illegal migrants found after Schengen — 15 July 2008, 16:48 CET

The number of illegal migrants caught on the Slovak-Austrian border has dropped by around 97 percent since Slovakia joined Europe's passport-free Schengen zone at the end of 2007, the Slovak interior ministry told AFP on Tuesday.

MEPs demand end to gypsy fingerprinting in Italy — 10 July 2008, 19:55 CET

Members of the European Parliament demanded Thursday that Italy stop fingerprinting Roma gypsies, branding the action a direct act of discrimination, which Italian ministers swiftly rejected.

EU unable to agree child alert system, boosts cooperation — 08 July 2008, 16:46 CET

European nations agreed Tuesday to cooperate more closely in the hunt for lost children but could not endorse a Europe-wide alert system sought by the parents of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann.

EU tests joint police stations for tourist areas, sports events — 07 July 2008, 18:08 CET

European interior ministers discussed Monday plans to set up temporary joint police stations in tourist areas and at major sporting events.

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) — 03 July 2008, 18:41 CET

The EGF aims to help workers made redundant as a result of changing global trade patterns to find another job as quickly as possible. The fund was launched by the European Union in 2007 and will provide up to 500 million euro a year in support.

EU instruments and policies for Roma inclusion - guide — 03 July 2008, 16:12 CET

News, background information and web links about employment and social affairs policies of the European Union.

EU tackles discrimination, boosts worker and health rights — 02 July 2008, 16:45 CET

The EU unveiled Wednesday new plans to tackle discrimination against aged or handicapped people, strengthen workers' rights and clear up health care across Europe's borders.

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights — 01 July 2008, 19:03 CET

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is a body of the European Union (EU), established through Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007. It is based in Vienna and is being built on the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC). FRA carries out its tasks independently. It cooperates with national and international bodies and organisations, in particular with the Council of Europe. It also works closely with civil society organisations.

One third of EU states still discriminate against gays: watchdog — 01 July 2008, 19:10 CET

A third of EU states are still failing to ensure equal rights for gays and lesbians, a report by the bloc's rights watchdog found on Tuesday.

EU drive against discrimination gets rolling in Czech Republic — 21 June 2008, 20:27 CET

A mobile information campaign against discrimination, aimed at 10 once-communist EU member states, got on the road Saturday in the Czech capital Prague.

Policy Plan on Asylum - guide — 17 June 2008, 19:58 CET

News, background information and web links about working and living in the European Union.

The EU common immigration policy - guide — 17 June 2008, 19:54 CET

News, background information and web links about working and living in the European Union.

EU unveils new immigration, aslyum plans — 18 June 2008, 13:14 CET

The Commission has outlined new plans to help meet the EU's immigration needs while keeping out illegal immigrants, including help for poor nations who were losing their workers.

Working Time and Working conditions for Temporary Agency Workers - EU guide — 13 June 2008, 00:30 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the employment policies of the European Union.