国际英语新闻：Tens of thousands protest in Brussels over austerity measures

After the demonstration, an ETUC delegation is scheduled to meet the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

A worker from a British pension organization said that he and his colleagues were concerned about the austerity programs taken by governments, which would affect the most vulnerable members of the society.

The British government is planning to cut its pubic spending by at least 25 percent, which means million of people will be affected, he said.

Governments across Europe are taking austerity measures to curb rising debts after the Greek debt crisis broke out earlier this year. However, the movements have triggered many protests in European countries.