During the negotiations between European Parliament, Council and Commission concerning the European Social Fund, we achieved a double success, strenghthening the social and solidarity economy. The term “social and solidarity economy” is now included into a European legislative text for the first time. Furthermore, the framework regulation on the European Social Fund opens the door […]

The coordinators of the political groups in the economic and financial affairs committee of the European Parliament have decided to draft a report about the work of the Troika in Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Cyprus. During the past month I worked hard to achieve this agreement and I am glad that the work will start […]