The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted the "New Social Cohesion Strategy of the Council of Europe" and its Action Plan on 7th July 2010.
This New Social Cohesion Strategy is presented at a time when the meaning of the term “progress” is changing. In the past, it equated with a vision of prosperity, justice and freedom. Today, progress also means protecting society from regressive trends, ensuring the sustainability of social justice in a context of limited material and environmental resources, avoiding irreversible situations and ensuring inter-generational equity. Societal progress calls for a close examination of the social and economic disparities in our societies as well as of the social and environmental costs of current patterns of production and consumption.

The Action Plan for Social Cohesion will be officially launched during an event organised in Skopje on the 28th and 29th October 2010.