EMPLOYMENT : POVERTY AND JOBLESSNESS INCREASE IN EU.

The number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU now accounts for nearly one-fourth of the EU population, according to the EU Employment and social situation quarterly review', which was published on 11 January. The review analyses short-term changes in terms of growth, employment and social inclusion in the 27 member states. It confirms the alarming conclusions of the annual report on the evolution of employment and social developments in Europe, published on 8 January.

According to the latest issue of the review, the EU's gross domestic product...