http://www.west-info.eu/files/dallaredazione.png http://www.west-info.eu http://www.west-info.eu West is an Internet journal providing information in Italian and English. West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/crystal-speed-heroin-cocaine-cannabis-germany-addiction-drugs-czech-republic/ http://www.west-info.eu/crystal-speed-heroin-cocaine-cannabis-germany-addiction-drugs-czech-republic/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:27 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64245 The latest arrest happened only a few days ago. The German Border Police stopped a 21-year old male in the forests between Czech Republic and Germany; he had a 2-gram package of "crystal speed" in his pocket, that he had bought beyond the Czech frontier. A minimum quantity maybe, but [...]]]> The latest arrest happened only a few days ago. The German Border Police stopped a 21-year old male in the forests between Czech Republic and Germany; he had a 2-gram package of "crystal speed" in his pocket, that he had bought beyond the Czech frontier. A minimum quantity maybe, but [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/crystal-speed-heroin-cocaine-cannabis-germany-addiction-drugs-czech-republic/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/what-does-acta-mean-drugs-counterfeiting-trade/ http://www.west-info.eu/what-does-acta-mean-drugs-counterfeiting-trade/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:35:45 +0000 Maria Luisa Stasi Maria Luisa Stasi http://www.west-info.eu/?p=62619 On 27 March, the European Parliament's International Trade Committee (INTA) rejected a proposal to refer the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to the European Court of Justice in order to verify its compatibility with the Union law. One of the main reasons for committee vote against referral is the fear of [...]]]> On 27 March, the European Parliament's International Trade Committee (INTA) rejected a proposal to refer the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to the European Court of Justice in order to verify its compatibility with the Union law. One of the main reasons for committee vote against referral is the fear of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/what-does-acta-mean-drugs-counterfeiting-trade/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/health-is-not-synonymous-with-wellbeing-expediture/ http://www.west-info.eu/health-is-not-synonymous-with-wellbeing-expediture/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:43:43 +0000 Giovanni Paci Giovanni Paci http://www.west-info.eu/?p=61922 The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as being a "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence or disease or infirmity. The incidence of those factors that are supposed to have an impact on our well-being (the so-called "determinants of health") is as follows: [...]]]> The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as being a "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence or disease or infirmity. The incidence of those factors that are supposed to have an impact on our well-being (the so-called "determinants of health") is as follows: [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/health-is-not-synonymous-with-wellbeing-expediture/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-and-false-truths-integration-germany-muslim/ http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-and-false-truths-integration-germany-muslim/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:06:15 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=61435 German political debate is fuelled by problems related to integration. A report entitled “Lebenswelten junger Muslime in Deutschland” (Life of young Muslims in Germany) has recently been published; it is a survey involving young Muslims living in Germany, and it was carried out by the Universities of Bremen and Jena [...]]]> German political debate is fuelled by problems related to integration. A report entitled “Lebenswelten junger Muslime in Deutschland” (Life of young Muslims in Germany) has recently been published; it is a survey involving young Muslims living in Germany, and it was carried out by the Universities of Bremen and Jena [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/immigration-and-false-truths-integration-germany-muslim/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/europe-without-barriers-accessibility-disability-ed/ http://www.west-info.eu/europe-without-barriers-accessibility-disability-ed/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:56:47 +0000 Ivano Abbadessa Ivano Abbadessa http://www.west-info.eu/?p=61062 Next autumn, the EU Commission should present the so-called European Accessibility Act, a specific legislation on accessibility. Such an act aims at improving the full inclusion and accessibility of persons with disabilities in the European society and economy. Accessibility is defined as meaning that people with disabilities have access, on [...]]]> Next autumn, the EU Commission should present the so-called European Accessibility Act, a specific legislation on accessibility. Such an act aims at improving the full inclusion and accessibility of persons with disabilities in the European society and economy. Accessibility is defined as meaning that people with disabilities have access, on [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/europe-without-barriers-accessibility-disability-ed/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/marijuana-against-crisis-spain-cannabi/ http://www.west-info.eu/marijuana-against-crisis-spain-cannabi/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:54:19 +0000 Maria Luisa La Marca Maria Luisa La Marca http://www.west-info.eu/?p=60677 In Spain, immense fields are up to be cultivated with marijuana. The Asociación Barcelonesa Cannábica de Autoconsumo (ABCDA) is about to rent a 7 hectares land in Rasquera, a small town near Tarragona, to cultivate cannabis for fun or therapeutic  purposes, taking advantage of a legislation gap forbidding only the [...]]]> In Spain, immense fields are up to be cultivated with marijuana. The Asociación Barcelonesa Cannábica de Autoconsumo (ABCDA) is about to rent a 7 hectares land in Rasquera, a small town near Tarragona, to cultivate cannabis for fun or therapeutic  purposes, taking advantage of a legislation gap forbidding only the [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/marijuana-against-crisis-spain-cannabi/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/another-victim-of-the-crisis-irish-pub-dublin-beer-alcohol-spare-times/ http://www.west-info.eu/another-victim-of-the-crisis-irish-pub-dublin-beer-alcohol-spare-times/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:51:28 +0000 Valeria Pini Valeria Pini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=60332 Irish people’s habits have changed and pub nights are no longer a tradition. Up to a few years ago, people used to go to pubs to celebrate their special events, have a pint at the beginning or at the end of a working day, spend time with friends or just [...]]]> Irish people’s habits have changed and pub nights are no longer a tradition. Up to a few years ago, people used to go to pubs to celebrate their special events, have a pint at the beginning or at the end of a working day, spend time with friends or just [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/another-victim-of-the-crisis-irish-pub-dublin-beer-alcohol-spare-times/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/minimum-income-poverty-support-welfare-labour-market/ http://www.west-info.eu/minimum-income-poverty-support-welfare-labour-market/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:19:41 +0000 Veronica Nisco Veronica Nisco http://www.west-info.eu/?p=59972 Income support is a welfare service causing a number of contradictions. Although it plays a crucial role in the fight against poverty, it is unfortunately unable to solve all the problems related to social exclusion.  The procedures through which the benefit is granted are often unclear and, sometimes, it does [...]]]> Income support is a welfare service causing a number of contradictions. Although it plays a crucial role in the fight against poverty, it is unfortunately unable to solve all the problems related to social exclusion.  The procedures through which the benefit is granted are often unclear and, sometimes, it does [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/minimum-income-poverty-support-welfare-labour-market/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/minimum-income-instructions-guide-poverty-minimum-standard-living-europe/ http://www.west-info.eu/minimum-income-instructions-guide-poverty-minimum-standard-living-europe/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:42:13 +0000 Veronica Nisco Veronica Nisco http://www.west-info.eu/?p=59625 Reddito minimo garantito, revenue minimum d’insertion, income support, sozialhilfe. Different terms referring to the same thing. The income support is a form of economic help granting a minimum income for those who are in need. Generally, the beneficiaries of such a subsidy are unemployed people who have no access to [...]]]> Reddito minimo garantito, revenue minimum d’insertion, income support, sozialhilfe. Different terms referring to the same thing. The income support is a form of economic help granting a minimum income for those who are in need. Generally, the beneficiaries of such a subsidy are unemployed people who have no access to [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/minimum-income-instructions-guide-poverty-minimum-standard-living-europe/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/two-passaports-good-or-bad-thing-dual-nationality-immigration-citizenship-rainer-baubock/ http://www.west-info.eu/two-passaports-good-or-bad-thing-dual-nationality-immigration-citizenship-rainer-baubock/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:24:39 +0000 Giuseppe Terranova Giuseppe Terranova http://www.west-info.eu/?p=59353 To make clear the disputed issue on dual citizenship, recently on the Dutch government agenda, West interviewed  Rainer Baubock, professor in social and political theory at the European University Institute in Florence and co-director of the EUDO CITIZENSHIP observatory. 1) The Dutch government has recently reopened the old debate [...]]]> To make clear the disputed issue on dual citizenship, recently on the Dutch government agenda, West interviewed  Rainer Baubock, professor in social and political theory at the European University Institute in Florence and co-director of the EUDO CITIZENSHIP observatory. 1) The Dutch government has recently reopened the old debate [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/two-passaports-good-or-bad-thing-dual-nationality-immigration-citizenship-rainer-baubock/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-european-voluntary-humanitarian-aid-corps-takes-shape/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-european-voluntary-humanitarian-aid-corps-takes-shape/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:40:23 +0000 Ivano Abbadessa Ivano Abbadessa http://www.west-info.eu/?p=58978 One of the most important novelties concerning Third Sector is doubtless the creation of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps. This initiative aims at involving young EU citizens in solidarity projects supporting needy people. In this way youths will have the chance to undergo valuable "voluntary experiences" which can play [...]]]> One of the most important novelties concerning Third Sector is doubtless the creation of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps. This initiative aims at involving young EU citizens in solidarity projects supporting needy people. In this way youths will have the chance to undergo valuable "voluntary experiences" which can play [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-european-voluntary-humanitarian-aid-corps-takes-shape/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/disability-school/ http://www.west-info.eu/disability-school/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:36 +0000 Mattia Rosini Mattia Rosini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=58709 In March 2009, Germany adopted the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Such a document focuses in particular on the concept of "inclusion" according to which disabled people should be fully and effectively included in the society they are part of. Society must, therefore, adapt and change [...]]]> In March 2009, Germany adopted the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Such a document focuses in particular on the concept of "inclusion" according to which disabled people should be fully and effectively included in the society they are part of. Society must, therefore, adapt and change [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/disability-school/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/active-ageing-intergenerational-solidarity/ http://www.west-info.eu/active-ageing-intergenerational-solidarity/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:03:49 +0000 Gabriele Di Bella Gabriele Di Bella http://www.west-info.eu/?p=58449 Active ageing and intergenerational solidarity are the issues on which European Union focus in 2012 for the common reflection. To help to fully well participate to the debate it will be useful to introduce notions and key worlds we are coming across. Ageing: according to last surveys conducted throughout Europe, the perception [...]]]> Active ageing and intergenerational solidarity are the issues on which European Union focus in 2012 for the common reflection. To help to fully well participate to the debate it will be useful to introduce notions and key worlds we are coming across. Ageing: according to last surveys conducted throughout Europe, the perception [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/active-ageing-intergenerational-solidarity/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/le-pen-front-national-sarkozy-presidential-election/ http://www.west-info.eu/le-pen-front-national-sarkozy-presidential-election/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:57:37 +0000 Giuseppe Terranova Giuseppe Terranova http://www.west-info.eu/?p=58207 Two months before France's presidential election, Front National continues to rise in the polls, registering its best historical result. It is an unexpected success, especially if we consider that it was only one year ago that Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder and undisputed leader of the party, retired from political [...]]]> Two months before France's presidential election, Front National continues to rise in the polls, registering its best historical result. It is an unexpected success, especially if we consider that it was only one year ago that Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder and undisputed leader of the party, retired from political [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/le-pen-front-national-sarkozy-presidential-election/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/le-pen-front-national/ http://www.west-info.eu/le-pen-front-national/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:36:29 +0000 Giuseppe Terranova Giuseppe Terranova http://www.west-info.eu/?p=58096 Twelve months after Front National established its leadership and four months before next presidential election, Marine Le Pen may represent a real shift in the French political landscape. Not only for the wide and strong citizens' approval it obtained, confirmed by a recent TNS Sofres survey, but also because, within [...]]]> Twelve months after Front National established its leadership and four months before next presidential election, Marine Le Pen may represent a real shift in the French political landscape. Not only for the wide and strong citizens' approval it obtained, confirmed by a recent TNS Sofres survey, but also because, within [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/le-pen-front-national/feed/ 0