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EU Explores Future Role in Social Policy
July 17, 2017
Highlighting its growing role as a policy-setter in the realm of labor rights and social protection policy, the European Commission recently published a "reflection paper" on the "social dimension of Europe" to set the stage for discussion on how the EU can best contribute to the development of the best social policy within the bloc.
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EU Introduces Broad-reaching "Pillar of Social Rights"
July 17, 2017
The European Commission recently launched its EU Pillar of Social Rights on labor rights and social protection, along with a mechanism to monitor the progress of EU member states on the Pillar, as a "compass for a renewed process of upward convergence towards better working and living conditions in Europe."
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EU Council Agrees to Strengthened Gun Restrictions
July 14, 2017
In an effort to align EU firearms policy with a relevant UN Protocol, the Council of the EU recently adopted a directive bolstering restrictions on the ownership of certain types of guns and placing new duties on gun dealers to register all firearms-related transactions.
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CoE Official Demands Independence for Public Broadcasting
July 14, 2017
A report from the Council of Europe's (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks warns of threats to public broadcasting across Europe and calls on countries to ensure that public broadcasters maintain independence from governments, avoid "politicization," and receive a "sustainable funding" stream.
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Body Investigates PACE Corruption Claims
July 14, 2017
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) recently established an "independent external investigation body" to determine the veracity of corruption allegations against members and former members of the organization.
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