EAPN Strategic Plan 2012-2015

1. EAPN Strategic Plan 2012-2015 Executive Committee Meeting 29-30 April 2010

2. Members Inputs: • Encouraging level of Response ( 14 Networks and 4 European Organisations) • Documents adjusted based on input from members: • Criteria for proposed Changes • Draft Strategic Plan • Draft Structures and Working Methods

3. Reminder of Process to Date • Independent Evaluations 2006-2008 and 2009-2010 • Reports available – Criteria document summarises the key challenges coming from this evaluation work. • Decision that changes are needed but it is best not to make major changes before the 2010 Year • Reflection Group on Participation of People Experiencing Poverty • Draft Strategy for participation developed • Discussion at General Assembly 2010 • Follow Up of 2010 GA: Process with Exco and discussions with Working Groups to ensure that they got involved in the inputs from the Members

4. Objective for the Strategic Plan discussion at this Exco Meeting • We would have: • A first agreed draft of the EAPN Strategic Plan 2012 – 2015 • Agreement of a General Structure for EAPN to work on in the future • We need agreement and a clear decision at the end of each step proposed before moving to the next step.

5. Steps for Exco Meeting 29-30 April • Step 1: In General terms where does EAPN want to position itself for the coming three Years? • Step 2: Reactions to proposals re Mission, Vision and Values • Step 3: Establishing the right Goals and Objectives for the next 3 year period • Step 4: Discussion re proposed structural changes and how well do they meet the Goals and Objectives identified. • Step 5: Agreement on next Steps

6. Step 1: EAPN positioning - next 3 Years • How does EAPN want to position itself for the next 3 Years? • Reliable partner for the EU Inclusion policies • A space for exchange of interesting practices in the fight against poverty • A critical voice defending the interest of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion within the European Union • Exco Discussion • Are these a good description of where EAPN sees its role in the coming three Years? • How would you order these roles?

7. Step 2: Mission, Vision and Values • Discussion on the proposals re Mission, Vision and Values (see updated document) • Agreement how to finalise this part of the Strategy

8. Step 3: Goals and Objectives - next 3 years • Discussion Groups (see updated document): • Do the goals and objectives developed capture the key challenges for the coming period reflected in the criteria document? • Do the goals and objectives reflect the decision on how we want to position ourselves in the coming three years? • Proposals for changes • Particular need for discussion around goal on participation in light of varied feed back • Feed back from the Discussion Groups • Preliminary Agreement re goals and objectives for the next strategic plan

9. Step 4: Structural changes liked to Goals and Objectives identified. • Discussion Groups (Revised Structures Document): • How well do the proposed structural changes relate to the Goals and Objectives identified? • In light of the Goals and Objectives identified are there other changes that could be identified? • Do the proposed changes meet the overall need of EAPN for this period. Do they respond to the criteria document? • Feed back and preliminary agreement re proposed changes

10. Step 5: Agreement on next Steps • Summaries progress made during this Executive meeting • Agree next steps