1. Fundamentals of MISSOC & Approach of Secretariat

2. Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunities
Overall analysis of MISSOC
Strengths
Longstanding tradition
- MISSOC known to wider public
- Solid and proven working methods
- Interpersonal relationships between NCs
Balance comprehensive – concise
Comparability
Frequent updates (twice a year)
Accurate and pure information
Driven/supported by permanent Secr.
Integration of ‘Your social security rights’
Weaknesses
Not narrative and descriptive (Tables)
Not analytical (superficial)
No hyperlinks from database to national legislation
Correspondents mostly linked to only one ministry with specific expertise
Poor understanding of target groups
Threats
Not sufficient working time allocated to correspondents
Tension between expert debates and political debates
Different terminology and concepts on social protection in different countries
Growing complexity of social security
Opportunities
Increasing use of ICTs
European approach to social protection high on agenda
Integrated in PROGRESS
Co-operation with other players and initiatives (MISSEO, ISSA, EC units…) 2

3. MISSOC ACTIVITIES > 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

4. Challenges (1)
Volume of information
12 Tables (304 categories) x 34 countries x 3 languages
31 Guides x 14 sections x 24 languages
Translation into all EU languages (of Guides)
Quality control
Terminology
Integration of new countries
Croatia
Not yet Turkey, FYROM, Serbia
E-communication strategy
Links to Eures and other EU webpages
Integration of missoc.org website into DG EMPL website

5. Challenges (2)
Continuity and sustainability
Maintain staffing
Cracow meeting
Counterparts in EC
Protocols / tools / archives / IT infrastructure
Enhance relevance and importance of MISSOC
Increase users / usability / usefulness
Contribute to other policy initiatives at EU or national level
Cross references
External communications / Co-operation with ISSA and CoE
User Manual

6. Co-operation between various Ministries
Comparative Tables – Updating Process
Actualization files
Insert new info
Content review
Extract master file
Briefing to NCs
December
NCs insert new info
Co-operation between various Ministries
January - February
Bilateral feedback to NC
Clarify content/terminology
Final approval by NC
February - March
Brief translators
Conduct translations
March - April
Translation
Quality check
Publication
Language check
Figures
Technical Terms
April – May
PDF files
Master file for database
May - June

7. European Commission MISSOC SECRETARIAT IT & Communication
MISSOC Correspondents
Reporting and Strategy
Data gathering
MISSOC SECRETARIAT
Scientific
experts
J.Ditch
G. Strban
JP Lernould
Project Director
J.Spooren
Team Leader
M. Coucheir
Support Data Analysis
Legal expert 1
L.Brehmer
Legal expert 2
I. Lupu
Data review and Processing
Data Manager
Translations, editing & layout
IT & Communication

8. Balance between decision making and informative nature
MISSOC Network Meetings
Milestones of cyclic MISSOC activities
Balance between decision making and informative nature
Important for networking and creating ownership
Interactive 8