Luxembourg government moves on second pillar pension reform

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IPE (08.02.2017) The Luxembourg cabinet has endorsed a long-awaited pension reforms bill that aims to expand second pillar access to the self-employed.The draft law was approved during a cabinet meeting on Friday, but has yet to be officially published.

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luxembourg
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration

Social protection: More long-term care services for the elderly needed in Central-Eastern Europe

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ILO (10.02.2017) ILO study highlights shortage of quality long-term services for older people in the region while a significant number of female migrant workers move to Western Europe to fill existing gaps. We asked Kenichi Hirose, co-author of the research with Zofia Czepulis-Rutkowska, to tell us more about these trends.

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Migration
Long-term care

Réforme de la protection sociale : comment font nos voisins européens ?

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Courrier international (17.02.2017) La sauvegarde ou non du système social français est l’un des enjeux majeurs de la campagne présidentielle. À l’étranger aussi, la question de ce changement s’impose, entre recherche d’économies et grogne des citoyens. Les exemples aux Pays-Bas, en Belgique et en Allemagne.

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european union
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Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

Canada: Les emplois les plus dangereux au Québec

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Journal de Montreal (06.02.2017) Travailler peut s’avérer dangereux. En effet, en 2015, 196 personnes ont perdu la vie à cause de leur travail, d’après le rapport de la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST).

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Occupational accidents and diseases

English social care system for elderly facing 'complete collapse'

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The Guardian (16.02.2017) Age UK report calls for urgent action, including cash injection in spring budget and development of long-term plan. Social care in England is at risk of imminent collapse in the worst affected areas unless urgent steps are taken to address the crisis engulfing the sector, Age UK has warned.

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Health
Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Long-term care
Social assistance