Report on Access to Services

Context EAPN’s work on services in context of: Privatization, liberalization of services Austerity measures Active Inclusion Strategy: access to quality and affordable public services Europe 2020 Strategy Context

What is happening to public services and their access for people experiencing poverty? What policy solutions we should be proposing at EU and national level? Help to build common understanding on what are the current country-specific realities How EAPN can support its national members in bringing positive developments? Aim

Affect of the macroeconomics on the accessibility, affordability, and coverage of quality services The affect of the Junker’s Investment Package The link between current state of play of services and rates of poverty/social exclusion in Europe Representation in the NRPs 2015 & CSR Policy Solutions? Good practices? Issues to explore

First discussion in EUISG: What are the key barriers, causes and solutions. Agree draft fiche. 10 Oct Finalization of fiche and distribution: 15 Oct Deadline for inputs from members: 5 Nov 1st Draft: 10 Dec 2nd Draft: 20 Jan Discussion in EUISG February: Feb Finalization/Dissemination: March To do/timeline