EMM News Explorer: László Andor

[ says]: Too much emphasis on austerity

euronews 18-JAN-12

[ says]: The crisis has lasted for too long and there is too much emphasis on austerity measures. We need more financial and political solidarity in Europe

euronews 18-JAN-12

[ said]: We have to create a link between life expectancy and retirement age. If people live much longer than 30 years ago, we can not maintain the same retirement age because there would not be a balance between those working and those in retirement and elderly people would face very low incomes and would face impoverishing risk

euronews 18-JAN-12

[-said]: [The notification] also has to be supported by analysis of the labour market turbulences or the threat of such turbulences in the given country, and we will look at it on a case-by-case basis,

novinite 04-JAN-12

[ said]: The current situation for young people in many EU countries today is becoming dramatic,

bbc 20-DEC-11

[ said]: The current situation for young people in many European countries is becoming dramatic. Without decisive action at EU and national levels, we risk losing this generation with a heavy economic and social cost,

xinhuanet_en 20-DEC-11

[ said]: It is not enough just to send a notification about the intention, it also have to be supported by analysis of the labour market turbulences or the threat of such turbulences in the given country, and we will look at it on a case-by-case basis,

novinite 20-DEC-11

[-noted]: Even if there is an agreement among EU leaders next week, the crisis will unfortunately not end on 31 December,

javno 02-DEC-11

[said:]: Socially responsible business stems from a realisation that the crisis is not just economic and financial but also about ethics. Values like solidarity, sustainability, inclusiveness and integrity are not always upheld by business and I believe our economies have suffered as a result. This is where social business and CSR can have a decisive impact and thus also contribute to Europe’s 2020 goals of more jobs and growth.

MaltaBusinessWeekly 10-NOV-11

[ said]: The construction sector in Italy has been hit especially hard by the effects of the financial and economic crisis and job-seekers are facing difficulties in finding new opportunities,

egovmonitor 03-NOV-11

[-said more]: The social risk can be seen from the demonstrations at the weekend by young people all over Europe.

theparliament 19-OCT-11

[ said]: Construction in Europe, particularly in Ireland , has plummeted and its workers are facing huge difficulties in finding new opportunities. I am confident that the support and training the EGF can provide to the Irish workers will help them and allow a smooth transition to a new job,

independent 05-OCT-11

[ said]: Construction in Europe, particularly in Ireland, has plummeted and its workers are facing huge difficulties in finding new opportunities,

breakingnews 05-OCT-11

[ said]: Construction in Europe, particularly in Ireland, has plummeted and its workers are facing huge difficulties in finding new opportunities. I am confident that the support and training the EGF can provide to the Irish workers will help them and allow a smooth transition to a new job,

europa 05-OCT-11

[said:]: The EGF is an effective financial instrument of the EU to help workers facing large-scale redundancies. Those in the Portuguese shoe manufacturing industry have been hit by changing world trade patterns as well as the economic and financial crisis of the recent years. Today's decision will support the former Rohde workers on the road to new jobs through training to give them the necessary skills.

egovmonitor 18-AUG-11

[ concluded]: We hope this move will be limited in time as much as possible and an overall positive attitude towards free movement in Europe will continue to prevail,

WarsawBusiness 12-AUG-11

[-said]: Restricting the free movement of European workers is not the answer to high unemployment... I continue to encourage Spain to reform its labor market and improve employment opportunities for young people,

xinhuanet_en 11-AUG-11

[ said]: The car industry has been severely affected by the financial and economic crisis. Today's decision will help the redundant workers on the path to a new job through training and support to help them gain new skills,

europa 20-JUL-11

[-added]: These elements have come up with a degree of inconsistency but the crisis is accelerating this process. So it has become clear by now that where there is a direct intervention we cannot just put the costs of restructuring on the shoulders of debtor countries - this approach is unsustainable and implies that the individual member states can get out of this crisis simply by imposing austerity. This is clearly not working,

euractiv 18-JUL-11

[-said that]: This approach is unsustainable and implies that the individual member states can get out of this crisis simply by imposing austerity. This is clearly not working.

euractiv 18-JUL-11

[said that:]: the financial crisis has slowed down the economy, hitting the car industry particularly hard. Automobile production in Europe has collapsed and workers in the sector are still suffering the consequences.

ansamed 11-JUL-11

[ said]: With the crisis, the demand for printed media material has fallen sharply, in particular for magazines and newspapers. This has led to redundancies and those looking for new opportunities are finding it especially difficult to return to the job market.

europa 28-JUN-11

[said that:]: ambitious and realistic goals must be set

sofiaecho 21-JUN-11

[said:]: After a transparent and open consultation process with the scientific and medical communities, with industry and workers, we have put a proposal on the table that is up-to-date and with practical rules to better protect workers exposed to electromagnetic fields. The new rules are a major step in reducing the burden for SMEs in comparison with the 2004 Directive..

nieuwsbank 14-JUN-11

europa 14-JUN-11

[ said]: The EU is built on solidarity and our response to those experiencing difficulties is to offer support and to work with the Member States in tackling job losses.

europa 10-JUN-11

[said:]: When the economic and financial crisis comes in addition to structural changes of a region's economy, the impact on workers can be very serious. The EGF is one of the concrete ways in which the EU can help them cope with such a situation and get back into work as soon as possible.

nieuwsbank 10-JUN-11

[-said]: The key question today is how do we avoid social deterioration and poverty at a time of fiscal consolidation,

kathimerini 25-MAY-11

[-indicated that]: The ESF can help start new projects, such as care for the elderly. There is a sufficient level of flexibility within the European Social Fund.

kathimerini 25-MAY-11

[-told]: There has been a great effort by the Greek government and the Commission’s services to ensure that the European Social Fund is being used,

kathimerini 25-MAY-11

[ said]: We have gone through a very tough recession and, despite the fact that unemployment has started to fall in recent months, we still have about 23 million people unemployed in the EU,

euractiv 23-MAY-11

[ said]: Due to the economic and financial crisis the production of motor vehicles in Europe dropped dramatically and its workers are still experiencing hardship,

nieuwsbank 14-APR-11

[said:]: Life expectancy is increasing, while Europe’s workforce is shrinking and, in some Member States, this is happening very fast. We have to adapt our policies to promote a better work/life balance so parents can have children while continuing to work, and we must design policies to encourage Europeans to remain active longer

theportugalnews 08-APR-11

[ said]: Developing better programmes is particularly the duty of the member states and the regional authorities, those who design how the structural funds are being used on the ground,

euractiv 06-APR-11

[ said]: It's not just lower living standards but also very difficult coexistence and relations in general between the Roma minorities and the mainstream society which we have to observe and we have to turn around if we want to improve the situation,

euractiv 06-APR-11

egovmonitor 04-APR-11

[said:]: Life expectancy is increasing while Europe's workforce is shrinking and, in some Member States, this is happening very fast. We have to adapt our policies to promote a better work/life balance so parents can have children while continuing to work, and we must design policies to encourage Europeans to remain active longer

europa 01-APR-11

[ said]: Social innovation is not only about finding alternative solutions to gaps in the market and public sector, but it is about finding the best ways to empower people - especially deprived groups - through their active involvement in the innovative process. It is also about creating and improving social relations and models of governance through new forms of organization and interactions between public sector, civil society organization, private enterprises and citizens,

euractiv 23-MAR-11

[ said]: Although member states are primarily responsible for designing and implementing Roma integration strategies, the EU can indeed support them,

euractiv 10-MAR-11

[said:]: We have to emerge from the crisis with more and not less social dialogue - this will also help bolster the competitiveness of Europe's economy

dg 03-MAR-11

[ said]: Reorganisation of production capacities and the closure of production plants in the wake of the impact of the crisis on consumers' spending patterns leads to situations of hardship that the EGF is there to address

egovmonitor 14-FEB-11

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