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"Mr President, one of the most pernicious effects of the current economic crisis has been its impact on poverty in our societies. In recent months, we have seen a worrying increase in social inequality in several EU Member States. The destruction of jobs has also led many families to face situations of financial despair.
Spain has had to agree to measures to stop evictions after several suicides. In this regard, unemployment is a key factor exposing people to the risk of poverty. Job destruction has increased the likelihood of social exclusion, pushing people to the edge of society and limiting their access to resources and opportunities.
Poverty in the EU is nowadays at an alarmingly high level: nearly one in seven people are at risk of poverty. The figures are even higher in some groups, such as children and elderly people. The most vulnerable people in our societies have borne much of the impact of the economic crisis. This situation is unacceptable. For that reason, I urge the European Commission to create a European fund to fight poverty and social exclusion. We need to find new ways to address poverty while continuing to develop policies to combat social exclusion."@en1
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"Salvador Sedó i Alabart (PPE )."1
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