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A Commission proposal published yesterday (2 July) to make it easier for citizens to seek care abroad could see its effectiveness limited after new clauses were introduced. These would allow member states to require patients to get prior authorisation for foreign hospital care and pay upfront themselves.
LinksDossier: Patient mobility
The Commission's long-awaited social package aimed at tackling discrimination and strengthening workers' rights, which was unveiled yesterday (2 July), was warmly welcomed by MEPs but business federations and civil society groups were dismissive, saying it falls short.
LinksDossier: Equal Opportunities
The EU is eager to attract high-skilled immigrants from outside its borders in order to fill its demographic, labour and skills gaps. (read more)
The Nordic model of flexicurity - a combination of easy hiring and firing rules combined with high benefits for the unemployed and a pro-active labour market policy - was endorsed by EU leaders and the Commission as a way of solving the Union's employment problem. (read more)
Well-being and quality of life in a population, which are linked to factors such as standard of living, happiness, freedom and environmental health, are essential to economics and political science. (read more)
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