Europa Social: uma proposta de renovação

No congresso recentemente realizado no Porto, o Partido dos Socialistas Europeus (PES) apresentou e discutiu um conjunto de documentos que, julgo, merecem a leitura dos que se interessam pelo futuro da Europa Social. Entre eles um: The New Social Europe.

Citação «We must form this new vision, this new direction together, based on clear analysis and courageous new thinking. The New Social Europe is a direction – for reviewing, rethinking and reforming our way. Our New Social Europe is based on the achievements of the past and on the perspective of what we can achieve in the next 10-20 years.[...]"

Índice
Foreword
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: A lot to gain and a lot to lose in the next 10-20 years
Chapter 2: The European Social Model – in better shape than it is rumoured to be
Chapter 3: Why we need a New Social Europe
Chapter 4: Our roadmap
Chapter 5: A progressive strategy for full employment
Chapter 6: Knowledge and innovation – the key to smart green growth
Chapter 7: Learning from the beginning - and learning throughout life
Chapter 8: Achieving real equal rights for women and men
Chapter 9: Making our ageing society proactive
Chapter 10: Social inclusion and cohesion
Chapter 11: Diversity and integration - we cannot do without it
Chapter 12: Decent Work - our Global Ambition
Chapter 13: A New Deal for Participation for All – Rights and Duties
Chapter 14: Can we afford the New Social Europe?
ANNEX I: Case Studies of Progressive Public Policies
ANNEX II: Increasing growth potential in the long run with a New Social Europe
ANNEX III: Statistics