1. The Present and Future of Personal Assistance in Europe
EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
The Present and Future of Personal Assistance in Europe
Frank Sioen, Advocacy Officer European Network on Independent Living - ENIL

2. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Overview
European Pillar of Social Rights
Working conditions
The Multiannual Financial Framework after 2020
The European elections in May 2019

3. European Pillar of Social Rights
EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
European Pillar of Social Rights
Proclamation of intention by the Commission, Parliament and Council on 17 November 2017
20 principals including
(inclusive) education (1)
(inclusive) employment (3-4)
Working conditions (6-10)
Social protection (12)
Inclusion of people with disabilities (17)
Long-term care ( 18)
Access to essential services (20)

4. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Working time
Interpretative Communication on Directive 2003/88/EC ( working time directive)
If a person stays at the work place on call time is working time ( ECJ)
Breaks every 6 hours
Rest of 11 hours per 24 hours plus 24 hours per 7 days

5. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Working time
Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions (still to be voted/ April)
Obligation to inform workers about their rights
Including working time, hours of work, breaks,leave, over time
Degree, training

6. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Working time
Directive on Work Life Balance (still to be voted/ April)
Different kind of leaves including parental leave and carers leave

7. The Multiannual Financial Framework
EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
The Multiannual Financial Framework
In May the European Commission proposed the new regulation for ESF plus to the Parliament and Council
Art 6(2)
…the transition from residential/institutional care to family and community-based care.
This focus on the transition from residential to CBC is good and should be kept.
Go for pilot PA projects instead of small groups homes

8. European Parliament elections
From May this year
ENIL election toolkit, questionnaire and Manifesto
Ask questions to your national candidate MEPs
5 May campaign
Institutional questions
Move disability and inclusion to DG Justice
Make sure the disability intergroup is re-established in the next term

9. Thank you! Frank.sioen@enil.eu ENIL www.enil.eu
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