Health issues in the EU, 2009-2014

This document discusses the development of social policy and legislation in the UK and European Union. It provides an overview of key acts and regulations related to welfare in the UK and EU frameworks. It also outlines the historical phases of social policy in the EU from an initial neo-liberal period to later periods of increased social action, stagnation, and renewed optimism as the internal market developed. Key institutions like the European Court of Justice and documents like the Charter of Fundamental Social Rights of Workers are also mentioned.

The document discusses eParticipation in Europe, which refers to electronic modes of civic participation that allow citizens to engage with government. It outlines opportunities and challenges of eParticipation, including increased transparency but also potential loss of control by governments. It also discusses the Treaty of Lisbon and the European Citizens' Initiative, which allows EU citizens to invite the European Commission to submit policy proposals if they collect 1 million signatures from different member states. Examples of eParticipation tools and initiatives in different European countries are provided.

Labour mobility in the EU: from fundamental right to freedom of movement to a more efficient allocation of labour resources http://euromonde.eu

American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development is indexed, refereed and peer-reviewed journal, which is designed to publish research articles.

The document summarizes the Greek sovereign debt crisis, providing background on the European Union and Eurozone, the timeline of events leading up to the crisis, causative factors, and current actions being taken. It describes Greece joining the Eurozone in 2001 and later admitting it had falsified deficit numbers. The global financial crisis exacerbated Greece's high deficit, debt, and structural economic issues. A series of austerity packages and bailouts from the EU and IMF have aimed to reduce Greece's deficit since 2010, though the deep recession has made targets difficult to achieve. Current actions include further austerity measures and privatization in exchange for release of additional bailout funds to avoid default.

Reviewing the austerity crisis in Europe, the lack of human rights discourse, and how to promote economic, social and cultural rights in a similar context. Presentation given on April 8, 2016.

More than four in ten Europeans think that equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions, access to quality health care and the standard of living of people in the EU are the most important elements for the EU’s economic and social development. Specifically, over four in ten respondents mention equal opportunities and access to the labour market as one of the most important elements, just ahead of fair working conditions. A similar proportion mention access to quality health care and the standard of living of people in the EU. Close to a third of respondents also mention social protection and inclusion as important.

Equality in the European Union, 2015 Gender equality is a vital aspect of the European integration process. Although specific legislation concerning gender issues was included in the establishing Treaties, in the Charter of fundamental rights and in a dozen other directives, non-discriminatory principle has also been strengthened by the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union which formed a judgment in more than 200 cases. Nowadays, the EU equality legislation has moved far beyond basic gender issues, and this is also discussed in the article. It focuses not only on the fundamentals of EU legislation concerning gender equality but also on the level of its implementation and its most important limitations. Such considerations are broadened by a discussion on the EU actions which may be also treated as the implementation of non-discriminatory legislation.

The European Union is an economic and political partnership among 15 European countries that aims to promote trade and humanitarian goals. Key aspects of the EU include the common currency (euro), free trade agreements, a common agricultural policy, labor rules, and efforts to promote international peace such as through the United Nations. The EU constitution outlines the union's values and objectives and aims for deeper integration, though some argue it could turn the bloc into a superstate. Public opinion in Europe generally favored the euro over national currencies.

The document discusses mobility and interoperability between EU member states. It notes that while free movement of workers is a core EU principle, mobility is not highly utilized and faces obstacles. The EU has implemented electronic systems like EESSI to better coordinate social security systems between states by facilitating the electronic exchange of information. However, interoperability alone is only the first step, and further integration of national systems is still needed to fully realize the benefits of increased mobility within the EU single market.

The National Interoperability Framework of Spain, a Global Approach to Interoperability Integrated in the eGovernment Legal Framework. Published in JOINUP: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/nifo/document/national-interoperability-framework-spain-global-approach-interoperability-i

The document discusses France's "Quality and Efficiency Programs" which use social and health indicators for performance budgeting and the yearly Social Security law. It provides an overview of the French social protection system and the law. It then focuses on the healthcare objectives and indicators, outlining the 5 themes, 52 indicators across those themes, and organizations involved. Finally, it discusses debates in France around the programs, noting both benefits in evaluating policies but also criticisms around the number of indicators and gaps between the indicators and budgetary choices.