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The state of European Union social policy. / Geyer, Robert.
In: Policy Studies, Vol. 21, No. 3, 09.2000, p. 245-261.

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Geyer R. The state of European Union social policy. Policy Studies. 2000 Sept;21(3):245-261. doi: 10.1080/01442870020019525

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Geyer, Robert. / The state of European Union social policy. In: Policy Studies. 2000 ; Vol. 21, No. 3. pp. 245-261.

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