Report demands EU wide look at social impact of austerity drive

The European Central Bank faces criticism over its denigration of employment and social rights during the ongoing austerity drive, says Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill

Report demands EU wide look at social impact of austerity drive

THE European Central Bank needs to be challenged in the courts over its continued refusal to acknowledge social and employment rights in its role in enforcing austerity, according to Labour TD Michael McNamara.

The EU institutions, including the ECB, are all bound by the human, social and employment rights voted into being by EU governments, and by referenda in Ireland.

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