January 2, 2009

EVENTS: 2010: European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion

2010: European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion

The European Year demonstrates the European Commission’s dedication to fighting against poverty.  It will focus on four main objectives:

• Recognition means recognising the right of people in a situation of poverty and social exclusion to live in dignity and to play a full part in society

• Ownership implies increasing public ownership of social inclusion policies, emphasising everyone’s responsibility in tackling poverty and marginalisation

• Cohesion spells out our vision for Europe: a more cohesive society is one where no one doubts that everyone will benefit from the eradication of poverty

• Commitment: we can only eradicate poverty as a result of a substantial and consistent effort that involves all levels of governance, at EU and national level

For more information email 2010againstpoverty@ec.europa.eu

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