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Europe 2020 – Europe's growth strategy

Last update: 24/05/2012

This strategy builds on what has been achieved and the lessons learned, the goal being to boost growth and jobs.

The financial crisis – Europe’s response

Last update: 24/05/2012

The global economy is facing a financial crisis involving banking systems, stock markets and the flow of credit. Seeking common strategies to solve the difficulties, European institutions are coordinating national responses and making recommendations to improve the financial system.

European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012

Last update: 24/05/2012

Active ageing can give the baby-boom generation and tomorrow's older adults the opportunity to: stay in the workforce and share their experience; keep playing an active role in society; live as healthy and fulfilling lives as possible.

EU actions in Somalia

Last update: 24/05/2012

London, 23 February 2012 - The conference aims at reinforcing the global response to helping Somalia out of its current crisis. It brings together heads of state and government and ministers from more than 40 countries as well as representatives of the United Nations, African Union, European Union, World Bank, the Organisation of Islamic Conference and the League of Arab States, among others.

Haiti, two years after the earthquake

Last update: 24/05/2012

On 12 January 2010, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake; it caused the death of 212 000 people and massive destruction of critical infrastructure. Over recent months, the European Union, fully mobilised, provided both humanitarian assistance and development aid to help rebuild the country. Helping Haiti remains an EU priority.

Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020

Last update: 22/05/2012

The multiannual financial framework (MFF, formerly ‘financial perspectives’) is a spending plan that translates the EU priorities into financial terms.

EU Enlargement – State of play

Last update: 22/05/2012

Each year in the autumn of the European Commission adopts its "Enlargement package": an overview of enlargement strategy and progress achieved towards EU accession in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland.