European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion

23.2.2010

ORAL QUESTION H-0102/10
for Question Time at the part-session in March 2010
pursuant to Rule 116 of the Rules of Procedure
by Liam Aylward
to the Council

EUR 17 million has been provided for 2010 – European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Although this European Year will promote greater awareness of these particular issues, there is a need for an effective joint action in order to make a substantial difference to the millions of people in the European Union who are suffering because of poverty and social exclusion. What action does the Council intend to take which would lead to the adoption of concrete measures during this year? Would the Council explain how this European year, and its associated budget, will be used effectively to attain long-term results?

 

 

Tabled: 23.02.2010

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