Laszlo Andor, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

Since the beginning of the crisis, unemployment has risen from 7 to 10% and those figures are expected to rise even further as some European countries plunge back into recession. What can Europe do to tackle unemployment and boost its productivity vis-à-vis the rest of the world?

TALKING EUROPE

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Presented by Christophe Robeet.

Programe prepared by Domitille Blanc.

Christophe Robeet

Presenter

19/10/2009 - EUROPE ON THE MOVE

Eastern Europeans flock to Austria

Twenty years after the end of the iron curtain, Austria is still a promise land for the countries of Eastern Europe. It is viewed as a gateway into Western Europe and, for students, a prestigious place to study.

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13/10/2009 - 2009 Europe on the Move

EU Parliament considering extending lorry drivers’ hours to 86 per week

The European Parliament has discussed a draft resolution for longer working hours for lorry drivers. The limit is currently 56 hours, but the parliament is looking at extending this to 86 per week.

SERBIA

Belgrade's EU application faces obstacles

Serbia's bid to join the EU still faces hurdles. Belgrade, which could formally apply for membership before the end of the year, still has to track down, arrest and send to The Hague those accused of war crimes.

ICELAND

Europe's western outpost mulls membership of the club

One year after its economy was swept away by the crisis, Iceland is still debating whether to seek the protection of EU membership. The prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, wants to join the club, but others fear they will lose their sovereignty.

FINLAND

Cleaning up the Baltic Sea

The ecosystem of the Baltic Sea is highly vulnerable due to shallow water and heavily pollution. But the EU, and particularly Finland, one of the nine countries in the Baltic Sea region, are together giving new momentum to environmental regeneration.

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