2. The EU social policy coordination in the EU 2020 strategy Tbilisi, 19 May 2011 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Europe 2020: Social policies Walter WOLF

3. 22 ‘Open Method of Coordination’ (OMC) Definition of common Objectives and agreed indicators Reporting to national partners and to the EU (EC, Council, EP) Facilitating mutual learning and exchange of good practices EU and national poverty reduction targets How does the EU work in the social area?

4. 3 Total expenditure on social protection 2008, per head of population in PPS

5. 4 Net expenditure on social protection 2008, per head of population in PPS

6. 5 Possible gains in the efficiency of social transfers Source: SILC 2008 & ESSPROS 2007

7. EU social protection and inclusion strategy Overarching Objectives social cohesion, equality between men and women and equal opportunities for all through adequate, accessible, financially sustainable, adaptable and efficient social protection systems and social inclusion policies. effective and mutual interaction between the Lisbon objectives of greater economic growth, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, and with the EU's Sustainable Development Strategy. good governance, transparency and the involvement of stakeholders in the design, implementation and monitoring of policy

8. The 2006 Social Inclusion Objectives access for all to the resources, rights and services needed for participation in society, addressing exclusion, and fighting all forms of discrimination the active social inclusion of all, both by promoting participation in the labour market and by fighting poverty and exclusion that social inclusion policies are well coordinated and involve all levels of government and relevant actors, including people experiencing poverty, that they are efficient and effective and mainstreamed into all relevant public policies Making a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty and social exclusion by ensuring:

9. 8 Adequate and sustainable pensions Adequacy Ensure adequate retirement incomes for all and access to pensions which allow people to maintain, to a reasonable degree, their living standard after retirement, in the spirit of solidarity and fairness between and within generations;

10. 9 Sustainability Ensure the financial sustainability of public and private pension schemes, bearing in mind pressures on public finances and the ageing of populations, and in the context of the three-pronged strategy for tackling the budgetary implications of ageing, notably: -by supporting longer working lives and active ageing; -balancing contributions and benefits in an appropriate and socially fair manner; -and by promoting the affordability and the security of funded and private schemes; Adequate and sustainable pensions

11. 10 Modernisation Ensure that pension systems are transparent, well adapted to the needs and aspirations of women and men and the requirements of modern societies, demographic ageing and structural change; that people receive the information they need to plan their retirement and that reforms are conducted on the basis of the broadest possible consensus. Adequate and sustainable pensions

12. 11 Accessible, high-quality and sustainable healthcare and long-term care Access Ensure access for all to adequate health and long-term care and that the need for care does not lead to poverty and financial dependency; and inequities in access to care and in health outcomes are addressed

13. 12 Sustainability Ensure quality in health and long-term care and by adapting care, including developing preventive care, to the changing needs and preferences of society and individuals, notably by developing quality standards reflecting best international practice and by strengthening the responsibility of health professionals and of patients and care recipients Accessible, high-quality and sustainable healthcare and long-term care

14. 13 Quality Ensure that adequate and high quality health and long-term care remains affordable and financially sustainable by promoting a rational use of resources, notably through appropriate incentives for users and providers, good governance and coordination between care systems and public and private institutions. Long-term sustainability and quality require the promotion of healthy and active life styles and good human resources for the care sector Accessible, high-quality and sustainable healthcare and long-term care

15. 14 ’Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’ http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/index_en.htm 7 EU ’flagship initiatives’ Smart: innovation, youth on the move digital agenda Sustainable: resource efficiency, competitiveness Inclusive: new skills and jobs, ’European Platform against Poverty’ Europe 2020

16. 15 75 % of aged 20-64 employed 3% of EU's GDP invested in R&D 20/20/20 climate /energy targets Early school leavers down to 10% and 30-34 with tertiary education up to 40% Lifting 20 million people out of poverty and exclusion Europe 2020 The 5 EU headline targets

17. 16 (1) ensuring the quality and the sustainability of public finances; (2) addressing macroeconomic imbalances; (3) reducing imbalances in the euro area; (4) research, development and innovation, digital economy; (5) improving resource efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases; (6) improving the business and consumer environment, modernising the industrial base; EU 2020 integrated guidelines adopted in July 2010

18. 17 (7) increasing labour market participation and reducing structural unemployment; (8) developing a skilled workforce responding to labour market needs, promoting job quality and lifelong learning; (9) improving the performance of education and training systems at all levels and increasing participation in tertiary education; (10) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty. EU 2020 integrated guidelines continued

19. 18 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Further Information: DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion ‘Social Protection & Social Inclusion’ website http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=750&langId=en

20. 19 The EU 2020 poverty reduction targets Tbilisi, 19 May 2011 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Europe 2020: Social policies Walter WOLF

21. 20 Impact of the crisis Expected GDP growth for 2011 remains modest Unemployment expected to stay high Social expenditure (social protection, education and health) ~ 70% of public expenditure in EU Social protection > 40% of public expenditure Fiscal consolidation will affect social expenditure: a challenge for social polices aimed at addressing poverty and exclusion The social situation is likely to further deteriorate and poverty is likely to increase.

22. 21 In-work poverty also remained stable at 8%. The risk of poverty of the unemployed is much higher and was even on the rise, highlighting concerns about the adequacy of safety nets. At-risk-of poverty rates by groups, EU, 2005-2008 Despite economic and employment growth poverty was not reduced before the crisis

23. 22 Gaps in social safety nets In some countries 80% of longer term unemployed do not get any benefits poverty rate for unemployed is 44%

24. 23 Poverty reduction Target  EU level –“Lifting 20 millions people out of poverty or exclusion by 2020” –Based on 3 existing EU social inclusion indicators: At-risk-of-poverty rate severe material deprivation people living in jobless households National level –Member States are free to chose the most appropriate indicator to set their national target –Member States to show how they will contribute to meeting the EU level target, in dialogue with the Commission

25. 24 Severe material deprivation Definition: People whose living conditions are severely constrained by a lack of resources: They experience at least 4 out of 9 deprivations: people cannot afford i) to pay their rent or utility bills, ii) keep their home adequately warm, iii) face unexpected expenses, iv) eat meat, fish, or a protein equivalent every second day, v) a week of holiday away from home once a year, vi) a car, vii) a washing machine, viii) a colour TV, or ix) a telephone A non monetary measure of poverty Based on a single European threshold – reflecting the disparities across the EU It concerns 8% of the EU population varying from 1% in LU to 42% in BG List of items to be reviewed in 2015

26. 25 People in workless households People (aged 0-59, not students) living in a family where no one works (or very little) Reflects long-term exclusion from the labour market, for individual workers and the family members who depend on them Strong link to child poverty and intergenerational transmission of poverty It concerns approx. 9% of the total EU population, varying from 4% to 20%

27. 26 120 Million people at risk of poverty or exclusion 80 Mio people at risk of poverty 40 Mio people materially deprived 40 Mio people in workless households Million people People at-risk-of-poverty 80 + Those materially deprived, not at-risk-of-poverty 22 + Those living in a workless household, not at-risk-of-poverty, not deprived 1818 Total: People at-risk-of poverty or exclusion 120

28. 27 Next steps National targets –Member States set their targets on the most appropriate indicators, given national circumstances and priorities Monitoring of the target at EU level –Part of the monitoring of the 5 headline targets Eurostat website –http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/pa ge/portal/europe_2020_indicators/headlin e_indicatorshttp://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/pa ge/portal/europe_2020_indicators/headlin e_indicators

29. 28 Candidate Countries Expressed their interest to be associated to EU2020 Could serve as source of inspiration Setting their own targets on the most appropriate indicators, given national circumstances and priorities The Joint Social Protection and Social Inclusion Memorandum Process will prepare CC for their full participation in EU2020 upon accession

30. 29 European Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion Adopted on December 17, 2010 To support concrete and innovative actions and a broader involvement of stakeholders Four main pillars: 1.Stepping-up Member States coordination to address common challenges 2.Promoting effective partnerships and the social economy 3.The fight against poverty beyond social policy 4.Community Funding in support of social inclusion

31. 30 Making EU funds deliver on social inclusion objectives 2010 Budget review stresses need to linking more directly structural funds and ESF to Europe 2020 headline targets (incl. poverty target) Commission Proposals for next Multi-Annual Financial Framework (2011) will explore following options: –Enhancing ESF contribution to achievement of poverty target –Devoting necessary resources to social inclusion –Reinforcing support to disadvantaged groups –Simplified access grant schemes for local partnerships –Greater synergies and complementarities between EU funds

32. 31 Promoting partnership and the social economy Strengthening existing partnerships and involving new actors (social partners, regional/local authorities, NGOs) –Voluntary guidelines on stakeholders’ involvement and participation of people experiencing poverty (2012) –Regular dialogue on thematic priorities Harnessing the potential of the social economy –Improving legal structures (e.g. foundations) –Social Business Initiative (2011) to support socially innovative corporate projects (Single Market Act)

33. 32 Implementation and next steps Regular reporting within Europe 2020 (e.g. Annual Growth Survey) Poverty Round Table to be transformed into an Annual Platform Convention: –Bring together key actors –Take stock of progress made towards headline target –Review implementation of activities –Suggestions for future action Implementation reviewed in 2014

34. 33 EU Framework up to 2020: Access to Education: completion of primary school, Early childhood education; reduce number of early school leavers… Employment: cut gap between Roma and the rest of the population Healthcare: reduce gap in health status Housing: close gap in access to (social) housing and public utilities National Roma Integration Strategies

35. 34 National Strategies to be in line with the ‘10 Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion’ Member States should set national goals for Roma integration relating to access to the four areas Identification of disadvantaged micro-regions and/or segregated neighbourhoods Strong monitoring methods to evaluate impact Close cooperation with Roma civil society National contact points to be appointed Member States are requested to present their National Roma Integration Strategies to the Commission by the end of December 2011 National Roma Integration Strategies continued

36. 35 April 5 Communication refers explicitly to particular situation of enlargement countries The Commission is committed to help CC to improve the social and economic inclusion of Roma through: Improving the delivery of support under IPA Strengthening the involvement of civil society, encouraging an institutionalised dialogue with Roma representatives on policy formulation, implementation and monitoring Close monitoring of the progress made in the enlargement Progress Reports. National Roma Integration Strategies continued

37. 36 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Further Information DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion ‘Poverty & Social Inclusion’ website http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=751