Duncan Yates is concerned about social justice issues and social inclusion, in particular for people with learning disabilities and their families. HeDuncan Yates is concerned about social justice issues and social inclusion, in particular for people with learning disabilities and their families. He feels that these issues can’t be tackled by individuals and families alone, but that a partnership across the community is needed to redress the issues of social exclusion. He is concerned that although we have good policies in place, putting these into practice has not been achieved; more work is needed to turn the ideas about social justice and inclusion into a reality.(more)(less)
Brian Shipman, European Policy development Officer for Cornwall County Council, in the South West of England, says that the values of peace and stabilityBrian Shipman, European Policy development Officer for Cornwall County Council, in the South West of England, says that the values of peace and stability are the foundation of the European Union, and this was a way of avoiding the conflicts and bloodshed of the 20th century. He says that we face a lot of challenges to this in the modern world, and is concerned that we have lost sight of these original aims. Brian challenges young people to forget the day-to-day debates in Europe, and really think about the values of peace and equity within Europe, and how the European Union can present a model of peace and stability to the rest of the world.(more)(less)
Andrew, a postgraduate student at Oxford University in England, says that people only think about the EU when it affects their lives in a negative wayAndrew, a postgraduate student at Oxford University in England, says that people only think about the EU when it affects their lives in a negative way – you never hear people say ‘the EU did this and it’s great’. He thinks this is partly about communication, but also general apathy about politics in the UK. Andrew says that in his view the EU should be a vehicle for free trade, with some focus on social security and safeguarding aspects like human rights. People no longer want to go to war with each other, but is this really because of the EU? Or because people’s attitudes to war have changed in general? He says that EU countries should cooperate more with each other, and that a strong European economy is important to the global economy, as a counterbalance to the strong Asian economies and North America.(more)(less)
Intervista con il Dr. Margarete Gross, AMS Steiermark (Labour Market Service). Problemi, allo stato attuale e le probabilità di progetti per l'occupazioneIntervista con il Dr. Margarete Gross, AMS Steiermark (Labour Market Service). Problemi, allo stato attuale e le probabilità di progetti per l'occupazione giovanile e interventi all'interno dell'UE.(more)(less)
Mobility and Job skills: to learn languages and to go abroad a positive experience: The ability to understand and communicate in more than one languageMobility and Job skills: to learn languages and to go abroad a positive experience: The ability to understand and communicate in more than one language - already a daily reality for the majority of people across the globe - is a desirable life-skill for all European citizens. Learning and speaking other languages encourages us to become more open to others, their cultures and outlooks; it enables us to take advantage of the freedom to work or study abroad(more)(less)
Jose Luis de Cea starts with a role-play exercise where the students go to the future and become Managers looking for hiring an employee. Which are theJose Luis de Cea starts with a role-play exercise where the students go to the future and become Managers looking for hiring an employee. Which are the most suitable skills and qualifications?: Job Offer: “Find the best candidate to work as the general manager of our new office in London. He/She will have to build a competitive team and expand our brand in the European market.(more)(less)
The European Union direction: Guergana and Nieves have two different visions concerning the future of Europe and the failed Constitution. They do not shareThe European Union direction: Guergana and Nieves have two different visions concerning the future of Europe and the failed Constitution. They do not share the same ideas concerning the scarce citizens participation related to Europe issues. Different experiences and conceptions of what being European means.(more)(less)
European Values: Guergana and Nieves talk about the European common values. Is it an open process? Are those values universal? Does the European UnionEuropean Values: Guergana and Nieves talk about the European common values. Is it an open process? Are those values universal? Does the European Union actually need to strengthen its own foreign policy to promote those values?(more)(less)
Os imigrantes desempenharam desde sempre um papel importante na Europa nas áreas da ciência, medicina, tecnologia, economia arte e cultura, direitosOs imigrantes desempenharam desde sempre um papel importante na Europa nas áreas da ciência, medicina, tecnologia, economia arte e cultura, direitos humanos e sociais, desportos. De facto, ao longo da história, alguns deles tornaram-se cidadãos importantes nos seus países de adopção.
A população migrante na Europa era de aproximadamente 42 milhões de pessoas -9% da população da UE 27- no ano 2005. (Nações Unidas – Dep. De Assuntos Económiocos e Sociais). Nos anos mais recentes, esses imigrantes são responsaveis por 75% do aumento populacional da União Europeia. Sem imigração adicional, a população da União Europeia irá diminuir 139 milhões de pessoas até ao ano 2050; mesmo com uma projecção de um aumento mediano no número de imigrantes por ano, a população da UE irá diminuir 96 milhões de pessaos (Previsões Demográficas Mundiais, ONU,2003).
Immigrants have always played an important role in Europe, regarding science, medicine, technology, economy, arts and culture, human and social rigths, sports. In fact, some of them became remarkable citizens throughout history, in their nation of adoptance.
International migrant population in Europe were nearly 42 million people - accounting 9% of the EU27 population - in the year 2005. (United Nations – Dep. Of Economic and Social Affairs)
In the recent years, those immigrants accounted for more than 75% of the population growth in European Union.
Without aditional immigration, the European Union will decline 139 million people by the year 2050; projecting a medium raise on immigrants each year, the EU population will still decrease 96 million. (World population Prospects, UN, 2003)(more)(less)
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