STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE MISSOC PROJECT MISSOC NETWORK MEETING Cracow, 26 – 27 October 2011 STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE MISSOC PROJECT Jan Spooren, Team Leader

MISSOC TABLES: Update 1 July 2011 All 31 countries updated their Tables and respected the strict time schedule Updated Tables published by 19 October 2011 More minimalistic and superficial update Less changes in July than in January No change of guidelines nor restructuring of Tables Less requests for clarification or complementary information Focused and enhanced resources in MISSOC Secretariat Update 1 January 2011 was published by 30 June 2011

MISSOC TABLES: Enhance quality Review of guidelines and structure for Table X on Employment Working groups at Network Meeting Analysis and consultations in Secretariat Approval changes in Cracow Implementation new structure and guidelines 1 January 2012 update Comprehensive check of all data and information in Table X All information and not only updated parts Comparative analysis All Tables reviewed over the last 4 years

Legal frameworks on Long-term Care MISSOC Info 1 Legal frameworks on Long-term Care Thematic focus rather than description of general developments Questionnaire drafted by EC and completed by NCs Analysis and consultations by academic experts MISSOC Secretariat Deliverable in two parts Matrix with information per country (for EC) Synoptic report (for publication) Submission of drafts end May and final documents mid September 2011 MISSOC instrumental for EC social agenda

Guaranteed minimum resources MISSOC Analysis 2011 Guaranteed minimum resources Debate on combating poverty via guaranteed income What do MS want to guarantee? What are the conditions for eligibility? What are the means and approaches to guarantee minimum resources? Prof. Yves Jorens with contribution from Prof. John Ditch Deliverable Outline and contents presented to NCs in May 2011 Report submitted to EC in June 2011 Final report in 3 languages published in October 2011

Guides to national social security systems From “Country-specific descriptions” to “Guides to national social security systems” 1 July 2011 as reference point Briefing on methodology at Network Meeting in Budapest User-friendly language Terminology consistent with MISSOC Comparative Tables No changes in section on Coordination of Social Security Retain formatting Deliverables All final National Guides in English delivered on 30 September French and German versions delivered by mid November Translation in all EU languages

Limitation of e-promotion actions IT and communication Newsletter MISSOC electronic Newsletter 2011/2 published and disseminated on 3 October Website and database Complete integration of missoc.org website and database in DG EMPL webpages forwarded to new MISSOC contract Limitation of e-promotion actions Delay of update country-specific Guides to social protection Possible transfer of missoc.org to DG EMPL website

REVIEW OF UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES Balance between continuity and innovation Principles Boost identify and visibility Correct understanding of role of the MISSOC secretariat Quality control Partnership with NCs Ownership of NCs Effective liaison with European Commission Complementary team