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Commision president Jose Manuel Barroso will present the paper on Europe's social model to MEPs and EU leaders (Photo: European Commission)

Commission paper calls for courage in globalisation debate

Europe needs courage to challenge the "vested interests" opposing modernisation and to restructure its budget to protect citizens from trade shocks caused by globalisation.

The recommendations have been spelled out in an internal document, seen by EUobserver, which serves as the basis for the paper on the future of the European social model, to be adopted by the European Commission on Thursday (20 October).

The document was produced by the Bureau of European Policy Advisers, the k...

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Commision president Jose Manuel Barroso will present the paper on Europe's social model to MEPs and EU leaders (Photo: European Commission)

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