Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion: a European framework for social and territorial cohesion

Abstract

The EU has identified restoring economic growth and providing more and better jobs as key factors in fighting poverty. In order to help achieve this, the European Commission proposes establishing a European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion. This Communication sets out the challenges presented by poverty and exclusion and outlines the contribution of different policies to reducing poverty and increasing inclusion. It goes on to identify a number of associated actions and to explain the design and the content of the Platform.