1. Report on Access to Services

2. Context EAPN’s work on services in context of:
Privatization, liberalization of services
Austerity measures
Active Inclusion Strategy: access to quality and affordable public services
Europe 2020 Strategy
Context

3. What is happening to public services and their access for people experiencing poverty?
What policy solutions we should be proposing at EU and national level?
Help to build common understanding on what are the current country-specific realities
How EAPN can support its national members in bringing positive developments?
Aim

4. Affect of the macroeconomics on the accessibility, affordability, and coverage of quality services
The affect of the Junker’s Investment Package
The link between current state of play of services and rates of poverty/social exclusion in Europe
Representation in the NRPs 2015 & CSR
Policy Solutions?
Good practices?
Issues to explore

5. First discussion in EUISG: What are the key barriers, causes and solutions. Agree draft fiche. 10 Oct
Finalization of fiche and distribution: 15 Oct
Deadline for inputs from members: 5 Nov
1st Draft: 10 Dec
2nd Draft: 20 Jan
Discussion in EUISG February: Feb
Finalization/Dissemination: March
To do/timeline