Fearful MEPs worry growing social inequality across the continent could RIP APART the EU
DESPERATE MEPs fear failing to end the social crisis across the continent could lead to the ultimate collapse of the European Union.
MEPs fear MORE countries could leave EU over social crisis
European politicians worry more countries could follow Britain’s suit in leaving the crumbling bloc, if the downward trend of prosperity continues.
The bleak threat comes as figures released earlier this week found nearly 20 million men and women are without a job in the EU.
During a debate in the European Parliament, Romanian MEP Csaba Sogor warned that the richest 20 per cent in his country have incomes that are eight times higher than the poorest 20 per cent.
MEPs warned the EU could be ripped apart by social inequality
This causes a vicious circle of extreme poverty
He added that the same startling statistic is replicated in countries throughout the Brussels project.
Mr Sogor said: “This causes a vicious circle of extreme poverty, social exclusion, impairs health and poor education.”
On Tuesday, the EU’s statical office Eurostat revealed 19.7 million were unemployed across the 28-member nation states as of March 2017.
The issues was debated in Brussels earlier this week
Unemployment in the EU has hit under 25s the hardest
The youngest are those who have been hit the hardest, with 3.9 million under 25s without a job, with the worst affected areas in Greece, Spain and Italy.
Although the overall rate for those without a job on the continent modestly reduced, economists point out that the income tax collected by country’s governments is much lower than expected.
Experts note that the jobs being created are lowly paid and of poor quality - an issue also raised during recent European Parliament debate.
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Portuguese MEP, Maria Joao Rodrigues, said: “We need to make sure that all people in employment whatever the kind of job they have a clear set of working conditions and they have access to social protection.”
The bloc fears the growing populist movement across the continent is tapping into the frustrations of those struggling with their personal finances.
Youth campaigner Carina Autengruber told PressTV that the “simple messages” portrayed by the likes of French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was “more understandable” to voters, including youngsters.