Traduction de «Baisses du niveau de vie » (Français → Anglais) :

D. whereas the collapse of the financial system has left the real economy all over the world, including in the United States, facing problems such as serious job losses, a decline in living standards, people losing their homes, and tremendous pressures on pensions and social security schemes; whereas the United States, the EU and the G20 member countries have failed to achieve their self-declared goal from the first G20 Summit of taking immediate, strong steps to introduce rules for a ‘new economic order’,

14. Admits that no action was taken by the European Union to stop the Russian embargo of Georgian products, which stemmed from the will of the Russian authorities to place political pressure on the newly elected government, causing economic consequences and decreasing the standard of living as a result of the closure of Georgia’s biggest market; suggests that the question of the embargo be included in the next European Union-Russia summit;

41. Considers that the European Union and the Member States should place greater emphasis on problems related to addiction to gambling; points out that families in which one or more members are compulsive gamblers are highly likely to experience reduced living standards, social exclusion and poverty, which frequently affect children the most; calls upon the Member States, therefore, to help disseminate information concerning the dangers, the indications and the impact of compulsive gambling; also calls upon the Commission to ensure that its report on social reality stocktaking includes the problem of compulsive gambling and its effect ...[+++]s on social exclusion and poverty;

41. Considers that the Member States and the European Union should place greater emphasis on problems related to addiction to gambling; points out that families in which one or more members are compulsive gamblers are highly likely to experience reduced living standards, social exclusion and poverty, which frequently affect children the most; calls upon the Member States, therefore, to help disseminate information concerning the dangers, the indications and the impact of compulsive gambling; also calls upon the Commission to ensure that its report on social reality stocktaking includes the problem of compulsive gambling and the effect ...[+++]s that it has on social exclusion and poverty;

A competitive European economy will give us the means to support our social model and to ensure a high level of consumer, health and environmental protection, thus enabling us to enjoy a high quality of life and to raise our standards of living.

The EU's overall health situation and health care systems are among the best in the world, thanks to the widespread extension of cover against sickness and invalidity, the rise in the standard of living, improved living conditions and better health education.