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Introduction to the
Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity
PROGRESS 2007-2013
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Presentation of the policy operating contextPresentation of the policy operating context
Presentation of the role of the European Presentation of the role of the European CommunityCommunity
Presentation of the Presentation of the PROGRESS PROGRESS ProgrammeProgramme
INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMME FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITYPROGRESS 2007-2013
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THE POLICY CONTEXT
The revised Lisbon Strategy – Growth, Competitiveness and Job Creation
Boost knowledge and innovation Make Europe a more attractive place to invest and work Create more and better jobs
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The Social Agenda – the roadmap for actions in the employment and social area as part of the Lisbon Strategy
Pursue an integrated European approach guaranteeing positive interplay between economic, social and employment policies
Promote quality – of employment, social policy and industrial relations –, which, in return, should make it possible to improve human and social capital
Modernise systems of social protection by adapting them to the current requirements of our societies, on the basis of solidarity and by strengthening their role as a productive factor
THE POLICY CONTEXT
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MAIN GOALS OF THE SOCIAL AGENDA (2005-2010)
Moving towards full employment
Making work a real option for all Increasing the quality and productivity of work, and Anticipating and managing change
Creating a more cohesive society: Equal opportunities for all
Modernising social protection Combatting poverty and promoting social inclusion Promoting diversity and non-discrimination
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IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL AGENDATHE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY- FACTS
Limited EU competence in the employment and social fields
Main responsibility lies with the Member States
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EU Budget: Less than 1.21% of EU-25 GDP
2007 EU Budget for Employment and Social Affairs: 11,421 billion € (European population - 380 millions)
National Social Welfare Expenditure in 2005: Germany 600 billion € (German population - 82 million)
Italy 280 billion € (Italian population – 57,4 million)
Hungary 14,82 billion € (Hungarian population – 10 million)
IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL AGENDATHE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY- FACTS
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IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL AGENDATHE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY- CONSEQUENCES
Mainly seen as a catalyst for change Support to the Member States in meeting their
commitments or converging towards EU objectives by:
Proposing EU strategies Implementing and following-up EU objectives
and their translation into national policies Transposing and following-up application of EU legislation Promoting co-operation and coordination between Member
States and with civil society organisations
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PROGRESS PROGRAMME
Simplification and streamlining of Community expenditure
Integrated Programme
Divided into five policy sections
Overall budget: 743 million€
Budget 2007: 82,9 million€
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PROGRESS PREDECESSORS
Four Community Action Programmes
Few dedicated budget lines on working conditions
Programme Title Amount and duration
Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality
55 M€ / 5 years
(2001-2005 + 1 year extension)
Community action programme to combat discrimination
98,4 M€ / 5 years
(2002-2006)
Programme of Community action to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion
70 M€ / 5 years
(2002-2006)
Community incentive measures in the field of employment
55 M€ / 5 years
(2002-2006)
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PROGRESS OVERALL GOAL
To financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment and social affairs area, as set out in the Social Agenda, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy goals in these fields.
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PROGRESS FIVE POLICY AREAS
Employment Linked to the European Employment Strategy
Social inclusion and social protection Linked to Open Method of Coordination
Working conditions Labour law, restructuring and anticipating change, strategy on health and safety at work
Anti-discrimination Principle of non-discrimination and mainstreaming of the principle into all EU policies
Gender equality Principle of gender equality and mainstreaming of the principle into all EU policies
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PROGRESS GENERAL OBJECTIVES
To improve the knowledge and understanding of the situations prevailing in the Member States
To support the development of statistical tools, methods and common indicators
To support and monitor the implementation of policy objectives and Community law in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and their impact
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To promote networking/mutual learning, identification and dissemination of good practice and innovative approaches at EU level
To enhance the awareness of stakeholders and the
general public about the EU policies and objectives
To boost the capacity of key EU networks to promote, support and further develop EU policies and objectives
To promote gender mainstreaming into all sections and activities of PROGRESS
PROGRESS GENERAL OBJECTIVES
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Analytical activities (data/statistics; common indicators; studies; impact assessments)
Mutual learning, Awareness & Dissemination (best practices & peer review; media campaigns and events)
Support to main actors (support to key EU networks; working groups; training seminars; experts' networks; EU level observatories; exchange of personnel; cooperation with international institutions)
PROGRESS TYPE OF ACTIVITIES
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PROGRESSFINANCIAL ENVELOPE
Total financial envelope – 743,29 m€
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
82,9 95,72 103,56 110,07 113,63 116,96 120,41
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Repartition of the budget among policy sections (2007-2013)
Employment 23%
Social inclusion 30%
Working conditions 10%
Non-discrimination 23%
Gender equality 12%
Support 2%
PROGRESSFINANCIAL ENVELOPE
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Participating countries Public employment services and their agencies Local and regional authorities Specialised bodies provided for under Community
law Social partners NGOs, in particular those organised at European
level Higher education institutions and research institutes Experts in evaluation National statistical offices Media
ACCESS TO PROGRESS
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ENHANCING PROGRESS IMPACT
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Four axes
1. Consolidation
2. Focus
3. Alignement
4. Complementarity
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Increasing efficiency and performance – result-based management
– Developing a strategic framework for PROGRESS implementation
Focusing on actions where EU added-value is highest
– Defining EU added-value– Complementarity with ESF and other Community
interventions
ENHANCING PROGRESS IMPACT
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Promoting partnership
– Coordination at Commission level– Coordination at the national level– Link between PROGRESS Committee
and other policy Committees– Partnership with NGOs and social partners– Social Agenda Forum
Putting in place a multi-annual programming
IMPLEMENTING PROGRESS
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METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION
Direct management by the Commission
Commission is assisted by a Committee (with representatives from Member States)
Approval by the Committee of the general guidelines for implementation and annual plans of work
Annual Plans of Work implemented through Call for tenders (contracts) Call for proposals (subsidies - max 80% co-financing)
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WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION
Our website
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/progress/index_en.html
Our brochure