1. STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE MISSOC PROJECT
MISSOC NETWORK MEETING Cracow, 26 – 27 October 2011
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE MISSOC PROJECT
Jan Spooren, Team Leader

2. MISSOC TABLES: Update 1 July 2011
All 31 countries updated their Tables and respected the strict time schedule
Updated Tables published by 19 October 2011
More minimalistic and superficial update
Less changes in July than in January
No change of guidelines nor restructuring of Tables
Less requests for clarification or complementary information
Focused and enhanced resources in MISSOC Secretariat
Update 1 January 2011 was published by 30 June 2011

3. MISSOC TABLES: Enhance quality
Review of guidelines and structure for Table X on Employment
Working groups at Network Meeting
Analysis and consultations in Secretariat
Approval changes in Cracow
Implementation new structure and guidelines 1 January 2012 update
Comprehensive check of all data and information in Table X
All information and not only updated parts
Comparative analysis
All Tables reviewed over the last 4 years

4. Legal frameworks on Long-term Care
MISSOC Info 1
Legal frameworks on Long-term Care
Thematic focus rather than description of general developments
Questionnaire drafted by EC and completed by NCs
Analysis and consultations by academic experts MISSOC Secretariat
Deliverable in two parts
Matrix with information per country (for EC)
Synoptic report (for publication)
Submission of drafts end May and final documents mid September 2011
MISSOC instrumental for EC social agenda

5. Guaranteed minimum resources
MISSOC Analysis 2011
Guaranteed minimum resources
Debate on combating poverty via guaranteed income
What do MS want to guarantee?
What are the conditions for eligibility?
What are the means and approaches to guarantee minimum resources?
Prof. Yves Jorens with contribution from Prof. John Ditch
Deliverable
Outline and contents presented to NCs in May 2011
Report submitted to EC in June 2011
Final report in 3 languages published in October 2011

6. Guides to national social security systems
From “Country-specific descriptions” to “Guides to national social security systems”
1 July 2011 as reference point
Briefing on methodology at Network Meeting in Budapest
User-friendly language
Terminology consistent with MISSOC Comparative Tables
No changes in section on Coordination of Social Security
Retain formatting
Deliverables
All final National Guides in English delivered on 30 September
French and German versions delivered by mid November
Translation in all EU languages

7. Limitation of e-promotion actions
IT and communication
Newsletter
MISSOC electronic Newsletter 2011/2 published and disseminated on 3 October
Website and database
Complete integration of missoc.org website and database in DG EMPL webpages forwarded to new MISSOC contract
Limitation of e-promotion actions
Delay of update country-specific Guides to social protection
Possible transfer of missoc.org to DG EMPL website

8. REVIEW OF 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