Press release: 2015 Employment and Social Developments review: Investing in people is key to economic growth

On 21 January 2016 the Employment and Social Developments in Europe was released. ESDE review is an annual review of the latest employment and social trends, reflecting on upcoming challenges and possible policy responses.

2015 review revealed further positive employment and social developments in the European Union, but also the big disparties existing between member states. The 2015 ESDE report was dedicated to ways of tackling those disparities, focusing in particular on job creation, labour market efficiency, social protection modernisation and investment in people.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/16/92, 21.01.16: 2015 Employment and Social Developments in Europe Review: frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-92_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Employment and Social Developments: Annual Review highlights key factors behind resilience to crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-employment-and-social-developments-annual-review-highlights-key-factors-behind-resilience-to-crisis/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/16/127, 21.01.16: Speaking points: Presentation of the 2015 Employment and Social Developments in Europe review http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-127_en.htm

EurActiv, 22.01.16: Thyssen: Our fight against youth unemployment is beginning to bear fruit http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/thyssen-our-fight-against-youth-unemployment-beginning-bear-fruit-321220

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