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Workshop on Aligning the EU social inclusion process and the Millenium Development Goals

Workshop on Aligning the EU social inclusion process and the Millenium Development Goals Vilnius, 26th April 2004 Key findings from the 2003 JIMs. EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment and Social Affairs Armindo Silva, Head of Unit “Social protection and inclusion policies”. 1.

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Workshop on Aligning the EU social inclusion process and the Millenium Development Goals

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  1. Workshop on Aligning the EU social inclusion process and the Millenium Development Goals Vilnius, 26th April 2004 Key findings from the 2003 JIMs EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment and Social Affairs Armindo Silva, Head of Unit “Social protection and inclusion policies” 1

  2. A policy document prepared jointly by the Commission and each Candidate Country Outlines the principal challenges and the actual or envisaged policy responses in relation to tackling poverty and social exclusion Joint Inclusion Memoranda What is a JIM?

  3. to assess the social challenges of each Candidate/Accession country in the EU context to provide a means for Candidate/Accession countries to translate EU’s social objectives into their national policies to prepare participation in the Open Method of Coordination post accession to enable a process of mutual learning Purpose of the JIM

  4. Already signed: Cyprus Czech republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Slovak republic Slovenia Work in progress: Bulgaria Romania Planned: Turkey (2005) Envisaged: Future candidate countries State of progress of the JIMs

  5. Average risk of poverty in acceding countries is below the EU 15 (13% compared to 15%) However, there are wide differences across countries (as in present EU)... Overview of the JIMComparative assessment (1)

  6. … and absolute levels of income for those near or below the poverty threshold are a small proportion of comparative levels in the EU 15: Ranging from 27% in LV to 80% in CY Overview of the JIMComparative assessment (2)

  7. High risk of poverty for : the unemployed - 36% children -18% large families - 27% and one parent families - 21% high deprivation & lack of basic household necessities high unemployment rate - 14.3% (EU15 8%) youth unemployment – 31.9% (EU15 15%) long-term unemployment – 8% (EU15 3%) Overview of the JIMPoverty is an urgent challenge (1)

  8. lower life expectancy than EU15 poor basic services big regional and rural/urban differences high risk groups people with physical/ - homeless intellectual disabilities - alcohol and drug abusers people in or leaving - Roma institutions Overview of the JIMPoverty is an urgent challenge (2)

  9. living long-term on low income long-term unemployment low paid/low quality employment low level of education & training and illiteracy growing up in a vulnerable family alcohol and drug addiction disability and poor health living in an area of multiple disadvantage rough sleeping and homelessness immigration, ethnicity, racism and discrimination Overview of the JIMThe key risk factors are multidimensional and cumulative

  10. restructuring of the labour market in response to rapid economic change and globalisation; rapid growth of the knowledge society and ICT; ageing populations and higher dependency ratios; continuing changes in household structures.In a context of fast economic growthwhich may accentuate income inequality Overview of the JIMStructural changes

  11. expand active labour market policies ensure adequate/accessible social protection expand lifelong learning invest in quality public services overcome discrimination and exclusion of Roma & other high risk groups strengthen family and social networks & protect rights of children Overview of the JIM - 6 key priorities

  12. brisk economic growth predicted (3.8% in 2004) low income inequality in many countries effectiveness of social protection transfers in reducing the risk of poverty (from 44% to 13%) 81% complete upper secondary education (EU15 65%); early school leaving only 9% (EU15 19%) strong family, social/community networks Overview of the JIMStrengths of acceding countries

  13. National government responsibility Common Objectives provide framework Link to existing policy making processes (including budget and Structural Funds) Integrated and strategic approach with clear objectives and concrete targets Mobilisation and involvement of NGOs, policy makers, national parliaments The NAPs/inclusion 2004-06 What changes in relation to JIM

  14. 1. Major trends and challenges 2. Strategic Approach, Main Objectives and Key Targets 3. Policy Measures (structured around Common Objectives) 4. Institutional Arrangements 5. Good Practice The NAPs/inclusion 2004-06 Common outline

  15. Submit to Commission by 31st July 2004 Examination by Commission leading to report by early December 2004 Peer review by the Social Protection Committee (October 2004) Key conclusions to be included in the Joint Report on social protection and social inclusion (early 2005) The NAPs/inclusion 2004-06Time schedule

  16. At national and regional/local level - Key role for civil society stakeholders to follow the implementation of the NAPs At EU level, Joint Report on social protection and social inclusion to be issued annually after Spring 2005 Monitoring the implementation of the NAPs/inclusion is critical

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