The open method of co-ordination: Some remarks regarding old-age security within an enlarged European Union



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Abbreviations

BEPG

Broad Economic Policy Guidelines

DG

Directorate General

DG Ecfin

Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs

DG ESA

Directorate General for Employment and Social Affairs

EC

European Community

ECJ

European Court of Justice

Ecofin

Economic and Financial Affairs [Council]

EEC

European Economic Community

EES

European Employment Strategy

EFC

Economic and Financial Committee

EMCO

Employment Committee

EMU

European Monetary Union

EP

European Parliament

EPC

Economic Policy Committee

ESC

Economic and Social Committee

ESF

European Social Fund

ESP

Employment and Social Policy [Council]

EU

European Union

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

JAP

Joint Assessment Paper

MISSOC

Mutual Information System on Social Protection

OMC

Open method of co-ordination

PHARE

Poland and Hungary Action for Restructuring of the Economy

SGP

Stability and Growth Pact

SPC

Social Protection Committee



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