The European Employment Strategy is the subject of controversial discussion. It is hard to fi nd an economic justifi … employment policies are almost negligible. In its latest communication, the European Commission fails to provide a masterplan for … employment policy responsibilities from the national to the EU level. But the EU labour market policy lacks appropriate …

Employment in Germany reached another all-time high in 2012, growing faster than the economy. Most labour market … unemployment. In addition, regained competitiveness due to wage restraint and increased labour supply have boosted employment … employment performance in Germany. Instead, the crucial factors were employment gains in two successive economic booms and the …