ETUC CALLS FOR 'REAL SOCIAL INVESTMENTS'.

• Position: European Trade Union Confederation - Brief article

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomed the fact that the European Commission had recognised the need for social investment in the EU - by presenting, on 20 February, its communication Towards social investment for growth and cohesion' (the social investment package). However, in its statement, the ETUC noted that "mere recommendations are not enough. Social Europe needs real investments". The ETUC remarked that it has called for "an additional investment equivalent to 1% of...