Role of minimum income in combating poverty and promoting an inclusive society in Europe

In the context of the European year for combating poverty and social exclusion 2010, the Council adopted a resolution on the active inclusion of young people: combating unemployment and poverty, see 9018/10. Given that the economic crisis has hit young people particularly hard, this issue was a high priority for the Spanish presidency. As well as inviting the Member States and the Commission to take action in a number of areas, the resolution stresses the importance of ensuring that youth policy is fully integrated into the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy.