On Tuesday 17th June, the plenary adopted a report by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou MEP (Greece) on the 'European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010'. The European Year should raise public awareness of poverty and exclusion in Europe as well as conveying the message that poverty and exclusion are disruptive to social and economic development.
The EPP-ED Group has always been a staunch supporter of social justice: people are at the top of our priorities. We firmly believe that economic growth is the foundation for creating the wealth to support and sustain our European social models. We aim to promote quality employment by creating an environment conducive to investment, innovation and entrepreneurialism. We stress the need for life-long learning to strengthen employability. We are clear that an employment-friendly agenda will enhance social cohesion, as previously marginalised segments of society are integrated into the workplace... 
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