Nu, hvor Europa befinder sig midt i en dyb økonomisk og finansiel krise, der har medført alvorlige sociale problemer med voksende arbejdsløshed i alle medlemsstaterne, er det vigtigt for EU at etablere effektive mekanismer til at tage hånd om krisen og støtte de værst ramte, herunder de arbejdsløse og virksomheder i vanskeligheder.
As Europe is going through a deep economic and financial crisis, which has led to serious social problems with unemployment growing in all the Member States, it is essential for the European Union to create effective mechanisms for tackling the crisis and also supporting those worst affected, including the unemployed and businesses in difficulty.