According to the Social Justice Index, developed by researchers at the German Bertelsmann Foundation, Greece holds the last place in the rankings of the 28 EU member states. Sweden was placed first, followed by Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands. Deutsche Welle published an article on the subject, explaining that high unemployment in Greece was one of the most important factors for the low score. This factor has been strongly affected by the economic crisis. The article also stated that mostly young people have been affected by social injustice in the crisis-hit countries. The gap in social participation opportunities between the rich northern countries and the poorest countries of southern Europe has grown to such an extent that it now constitutes a threat for European integration, claims the study that was published today, September 15, by the Bertelsmann Foundation. The study also stressed that while the economy is showing signs of stabilization, the level of social justice in most EU countries has reduced. “If EU social disintegration is consolidated or exacerbated, the future of the European integration project will be jeopardized,” noted the researchers. Overall, the EU Social Justice Index examines 35 criteria based on six fields: poverty prevention, access to education, access to the labor market, access to health services, intergenerational justice and social cohesion through discrimination tackling. From now on, the research will be conducted annually.
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