Mutual learning in Europe 17 March 2011 Susana Pratt European Employment Strategy DG Employment, social affairs and inclusion

Mutual Learning Programme European Employment Observatory EES

Political themes: Gender, Active ageing, Green jobs, youth, SMEs, CSR, Flexicurity, Lifelong learning … Monitoring of national employment policies (EES) EMCO MLP/EEO (Open Method of coordination) Working process

1) Thematic Review Seminars (TRS) Broad platform discussions ( participants) –Policy makers and stakeholders from across Europe including social partners and NGO´s, international organisations 2) Peer Reviews (PR) Small group discussions (max 12 MS) –Policy makers and independent experts 3) Calls for proposals Support to projects on MS´s own initiative –Cross-boarder, cross-organisational level and public-private partnership. A tool for exchange of good practice and experience within key areas of the European Employment Strategy (EES) The Mutual Learning Programme (MLP)

Working towards the employment targets and priorities of the Europe 2020 Strategy Peer Reviews: Employability Learning Network, April, Glasgow Interventions for employment and economic development, June, Rome Thematic Review Seminar: 27 June 2011 on Youth measures MLP activities for 2011

PROGRESS programme Follow-up and dissemination activities Call for proposals “Projects contributing to the exchange of good practice” VP/2009/011: 25 received, 17 accepted Budget: EUR Latest call for proposals VP/2010/ proposals received; 14 were accepted for financing Budget: EUR MLP calls for proposals

European Employment Observatory Network of experts contribute to country analysis Website: observatory.net/

European Employment Strategy tools Europe 2020 : Where EU wants to be 10 yr from now Flagships: New Skills and Jobs, Youth on the Move and European platform for poverty and social inclusion Guidelines provide operational direction Annual Growth Survey and Joint Employment Report : this year and next Country specific recommendations

Joint Employment Report Priority structural reforms: Increasing LM participation/reduce social exclusion and LM segmentation Job creation Make work attractive, improve quality in work Education and training Reduce poverty by guaranteeing social protection systems

Europe 2020 flagships: Smart growth Digital Agenda Innovation Youth on the move Sustainable growth Resource efficient Industrial policy in globalisation context Inclusive growth Agenda for New skills and Jobs, Platform against poverty and social exclusion 2011 priorities for MLP based on: JER priorities: Increase LM participation Job creation Increase work attractiveness Social inclusion Education and training Sustainable social protection systems Inclusion of social partners Hungarian presidency employment priorities : -Integration of Roma -Youth employment policies Employment related targets: 75% employment rate (20-64) School drop-out to 10%, 3rd level education 40% (30-34) 20 million fewer in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

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