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"en.20101019.6.2-982"2
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"In 2009, Europe felt the full brunt of the global economic crisis. Indeed, the impact of this period could not have been more detrimental on the poverty level across the EU, especially for the 17% of Europeans living below the poverty line in 2008. Unfortunately, this percentage has most likely increased.
It is only now in 2010 that we are beginning to see a glimmer of hope that the overall economic situation might be improving. Our strongest efforts must be targeted at the Europeans who have been hardest hit by the crisis, especially as 2010 is the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
Bearing in mind the objective to eradicate absolute poverty and poverty among children by 2015 as well as the target to reduce relative poverty significantly, I, too, wish to highlight the need for national minimum income thresholds to be introduced as a matter of urgency at European Union level. These will offer protection against the risk of poverty and ensure social inclusion for all European citizens."@en1
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