AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010 Cooperation between European network : a way to success Kristine Stempien European project coordinator ELISAN / UNCCAS

AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010 First of all : apologize Patrick Kanner, President of elisan National president of UNCCAS Deputy mayor of the City of Lille 1 st Vice-President of the Conseil General du Nord Daniel Zielinski, Executive manager of elisan Executive manager of UNCCAS

The European Local Inclusion and social action network Le réseau européen pour linclusion et laction sociale locale AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010 elisan in brief … 1st meeting with ENSA and Elena : 2006 Starting point of the cooperation between ENSA / elisan / UNCCAS Strong cooperation with the Veneto Region

Main aim : Assurer une meilleure prise en compte de la participation des élus de laction sociale locale dans la mise en œuvre dune politique sociale européenne efficace et cohérente. a few words about elisan, NGOs registered in France – created on 28th january 2008 at the CoR More than 1300 european cities 11 members countries of the UE 30 millions of european cities européens elisan, – enjoying the participative status within the council of europe AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

Members countries of elisan Allemagne Belgique Bulgarie Espagne France Grèce Italie Irlande Pologne Roumanie Suède AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

Exchange on various subjects such as : financial tools of the UE (for the development of projects, improvement of the quality of life of all citizens…), national action plan for inclusion, the future of social services, the European strategy Europe 2020, poverty in Europe and so on. Improve / Enhance the answers to social problems by a NETWORKING approach and a comparison of experiences in Europe Intervene (get involved) on European social policies (and other policies when social questions are concerned) Objectives of elisan AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

Key principles of elisan Subsidiarity principle Social cohesion principle Territorial cohesion principle All the activity of elisan is directly linked to the respect and guarantee of the social fundamental rights of all European citizens. AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

Current working thematic of elisan Social services of general interest – SSGIs Open method of coordination (and its future in Europe 2020) – MOC Europe 2020 and phare initiatives : plateform to fight against poverty, social innovation … Social dimension and terrtorial cohesion principle The future of the regional policy and European structural funds European year 2010 lutte contre la pauvreté et les exclusions 2011 volontariat en Europe 2012 vieillissement actif et solidarité intergénérationnelle Ageing in Europe Social sustaibnable development AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

Elisan specificities in analysis Analysis of elisan are based on its two specifciities : The role and place of local authorities (Municipalities, cities, regions and so on.) The social and health dimension AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

Cooperation elisan – UNCCAS – ENSA A cooperation within networks that works : Same field of interest : social inclusion, elderly, … Wellbeing of European citizens ! Shared values : solidarity, social rights, equality … Same target groups : regions, departments, cities and municipalities elisan / ENSA : a difference ? an asset ! AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010

SHARE AND EXCHANGES GOOD EXPERIENCES « Social innovation » Creation of a joint European local database on social experiences Objectives : promote local social experiences among European partners in all the areas of social action : inclusion, disabled, elderly, youth, roma population and so on Project for the next future A European prize on local social innovation 2009 European Alzheimer prize proposal in 2011 to renew the prize Tools : A database on internet AG ENSA - Madrid 1st june 2010 Proposals to reinforce the cooperation

Analyses of European proposals and Position papers Reinforce lobbying actions elisan position paper Memorandum on social dimension in Europe to the new MEPs (2009) Social and territorial cohesion Europe 2020 (in preparation ) AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010 Strategy to reinforce the work ? elisan follow-up of the activities at UE level – Proposal of a synthesis to ENSA members ENSA thematic networks provides problems encountered at local level, problems that may arise with the UE legislation …… Joint declaration to European institutions. Proposals to reinforce the cooperation

Invitation – 15 – 16 November 2010 SAVE THE DATE ! 15 Novembre 2010 – Bruxelles – Committee of the regions News on the territorial cohesion principle debate (for instance : cooperation between regional and local level to organize social services for disabled people) Sustainable social development EY 2010 : what do local and regional authorities in order to fight against poverty and social inclusion Market Place 16 Novembre 2010 – Courtrai - CPAS Crossborder and transnational cooperation in Europe : the social and Health dimension La cohésion territoriale, le développement sociale durable, la coopération transfrontaière en Europe 2010 : Année Européenne pour combattre la pauvreté et lexclusion sociale Market Place : rencontrer, échanger avec des partenaires européens en face à face AG ENSA - Madrid 1st june 2010 Proposals to reinforce the cooperation

Invitation SAVE THE DATE ! 16 Novembre 2010 – Courtrai – Belgium (Eurométropole Lille Coutrai Tournai 1 st EGTC) Plenary session Crossborder and transnational cooperation in Europe : the social and Health dimension Problems encountered on a daily basis for European citizen, European innovative projects, recommendations to UE institutions Study visits Coutrai / Lille / Tournai REGISTRATION is free, transfer from Brussels to Coutrai and back is organised Possibility to present European projects, local initiatives and so on AG ENSA - Madrid 1st june 2010 Proposals to reinforce the cooperation

Specific and additional information CCAS de Mérignac – 15 – 16 October 2010 Event in the framework of the European Year 2010 Involment of CCAS (France) and also CPAS (Belgium) Invitation UNCCAS Congress October in Dijon ELISAN newsletter AG ENSA - Madrid 1st june 2010

Thank you for your attention Thanks you for your cooperation and your projects Thanks you for the work done to develop a Social Europe dedicated to the wellbeing of its citizens. And a special thank you to AG ENSA - Madrid 1st june 2010

: Kristine Stempien Further information AG ENSA Madrid 1st june 2010