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MAIN FOCUS: EU budget summit ends in compromise | 11/02/2013 from euro|topics After lengthy negotiations, the EU heads of state and government agreed on the financial framework for 2014-2020 on Friday. The EU Parliament has said it is ready to oppose the budget, which for the first time is smaller than the previous one. While … Read more

The report: Europeans are broadly satisfied with their lives

Europeans broadly satisfied with their lives, but survey highlights concerns over the future of the economic and social situation
Source: Europa
From press release:

Europeans are on average broadly satisfied with their personal situation, but less satisfied when it comes to the economy, public services and social policies in their country, according to an opinion survey released today. The Eurobarometer on the social climate in the EU also found large differences between countries, with people in the Nordic countries and the Netherlands generally most satisfied with their personal situation. The survey forms part of the European Commission?s Social Situation Report, also released today, which examines social trends in Europe, this year focusing on housing?.

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