Press Release: EU Employment and Social Situation: Quarterly Review highlights fragility of economic recovery; persistent divergence within EMU

According to the European Commission's latest Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review, a fragile economic recovery may be beginning to take hold in the European Union, but there are persistent divergences between countries, particularly within the euro area.

The Review also underlines that labour market and social conditions remain critical, and inclusive growth will require further strategic investments and structural reforms.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The future of the Economic and Monetary Union: Commission proposes ideas to deepen social integration http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-future-of-the-economic-and-monetary-union-commission-proposes-ideas-to-deepen-social-integration/

EurActiv, 02.10.13: Europeans divided over austerity, want alternatives http://www.euractiv.com/socialeurope/europeans-dismiss-austerity-poli-news-530806

BBC News, 02.10.13: Draghi says eurozone recovery 'weak' as ECB holds rates http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24364757

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