B11

Recently there has been a small reduction in the number of people out of work in Europe.

REDUCE

B12

However, unemployment is still the number one social problem facing the 15 member states of the European Union.

EMPLOY

B13

Moreover, equality of opportunity between men and women is still an issue that politicians in many countries have not come to grips with.

EQUAL

B14

In professions such as law and engineering women are still noticeable by their absence.

PROFESSIONAL

B15

Employers still discriminate against women in a number of ways even if their qualifications are the same as those of men.

EMPLOY

B16

It would be a pity if the achievements of the EU on an economic level were marred by failure in the vital area of social policy.

ACHIEVE