Le Conseil de l'Europe voulu souligner les incidences du chômage sur la société et la santé et mettre les pays membres à meme de réagir comme il convient aux problèmes qui se posent. - In various ways the Council of Europe has aimed to highlight the impact of unemployment on society and health and to enable member countries to develop appropriate responses. The European Health Committee (CDSP) decided to undertake its study through a group of consultant experts from four member countries.