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Young Spaniards visit the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Federal Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen welcomed 15 young Spaniards from Murcia and Albacete who are currently undertaking periods of practical training and language courses in Emsland and East Friesland.

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Social policy in Europe

Europe is growing closer and closer together. This process benefits not only the economy ‒ 'social Europe' is also very important for its citizens.

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The Europe 2020 Strategy and European employment policy

The European Employment Strategy helps coordinate the employment policies of EU Member States and is a key instrument for implementing the Europe 2020 Strategy.

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Social Security in Europe

The social security systems in Europe were initially coordinated with regard to 'migrant workers' and certain persons who are treated as migrant workers. The scope of this coordination was then progressively expanded to include self-employed persons, civil servants, students and nationals of third countries.

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European Social Fund

The European Social Fund is active everywhere people are striving to improve their job prospects.

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EGF - European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund was established in early 2007 to help workers who have lost their jobs due to economic restructuring in the wake of globalisation.

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International social and employment policy

The German government's international collaboration in the area of employment and social policy encompasses numerous bilateral and multilateral agreements and its involvement in bodies such as the UN, ILO, OECD, OSCE and the Council of Europe.

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G8 - The Group of Eight

The Group of Eight (G8) is an informal grouping of the world's eight leading economic and political powers.

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G20 - The Group of Twenty

In the wake of the global financial and economic crisis, the Group of Twenty (G20) established itself in 2008/2009 as the central forum for the international economic cooperation of the world's 20 leading industrialised countries and emerging economies.

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United Nations

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs represents the German government in the organs of the United Nations (UN) within its area of responsibility for Germany's international employment and social policies.

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Bilateral social security agreements outside the European Union

Agreements that are concluded on the basis of reciprocity and the equal treatment of the nationals of both countries serve this purpose.

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