Reducing inequality

The key to a strong and cohesive social Europe

Policy Brief

03/10/2017

In the face of pressures and tensions affecting the European project, there is a vital need to strengthen the vision and mission of a Social Europe. Focusing on reducing inequality could allow the EU to reconnect with its citizens and offer them a higher quality of life.

By Kate Pickett, Professor of Epidemiology at University of York

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Réduire les inégalités : Une clef pour une Europe forte et solidaire

Face aux pressions et aux tensions qui touchent le projet européen, il ya un besoin vital de renforcer la vision et la mission de l’Europe sociale. Mettre l’accent sur la réduction des inégalités permettrait à l’UE de se reconnecter avec ses citoyens et d’améliorer leur qualité de vie.

Par Kate Pickett, professeur d’épidémiologie à l’Université de York

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