6th European Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion - Ponta Delgada, 16th and 17th October

The Portuguese Presidency of the European Union is organising the 6th European Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion, to be held in Ponta Delgada, Azores, on the 16th and 17th October. This discussion forum, which will be open to national and local public authorities, European institutions, NGO's and academics, will discuss the importance of minimum social standards as a key element of strategies for overcoming poverty and exclusion, bearing in mind the need to adapt it to the realities and options of each country. Poverty combat and social exclusion is another controversial issue in the European Union, to which major differences in both national policies and inequality levels at local and national levels have to be considered. It is, however, a a fundamental policy area if we are to promote full European integration.

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Programme here.