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Europe 2020 and European Semester Policy Update July 2018

This update provides an outline of the European Semester cycle, key drivers of the process, and actions taken by the European Anti-Poverty Network. It also discusses upcoming focus areas and key messages to the Annual Growth Survey and Country Specific Recommendations.

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Europe 2020 and European Semester Policy Update July 2018

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  1. 7a Europe 2020 and European Semester Policy Update July 2018 Sian Jones Policy Coordinator European Anti-Poverty Network www.eapn.eu

  2. Outline • Reminder of the European Semester cycle • Key drivers of the process • EAPN Action March 2018 - July 2018 • What’s coming up? • Focus in this meeting: CSRs and NRPs, Key messages to AGS

  3. The European Semester Cycle • Annual Growth Survey (AGS) 2018 –22 November 2017 • Country Reports / Winter Package – 7 March 2018 • National Reform Programmes (NRP) and Stability or Convergence Programmes (SCP) – Mid-April 2018 • Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) – 23 May 2018 • Revision of MS budgets from Euro area – Mid-October 2018 • Bilateral meetings – COM and MS on implementation – all year • Annual Growth Survey (AGS) 2018 – November 2018

  4. Key drivers of the process Annual Growth Survey (and JER) 2018 Semester aims to identify economic and social priorities and convergence, and support the Social Pillar as a ‘compass’ for ‘fair and functioning labour markets and welfare systems’. However, same 3 priorities: boosting investment, structural reforms and responsible fiscal policies. The European Pillar of Social Rights, adopted in Gothenburg on 17 November 2017, will be delivered primarily through the European Semester: • Social Scoreboard supposed to underpin AGS, Country Reports, CSRs • Member States expected to incorporate the Pillar in the NRPs • Employment Guidelines: amended to reflect the Pillar, provide CSR legal basis Poverty Reduction Target of Europe 2020 • 118 million, still 800.000 more than 2008. Scoreboard more visible than Target.

  5. EAPN Action March 2018 to July 2018 • Presented initial findings on Country Reports and proposals for CSRs at Social Protection Committee (SPC) on 25 April. • EC Seminar: Social Pillar and European Semester – spoke on panel on social protection/inclusion. (17 April) • Participated with 20 members in Annual Convention including workshop on European Semester, organized side event on New Ways of Work (ETUC, EESC, Solidar) • Finalized EAPN Assessment of Country Reports and proposals for CSRs based on member inputs, disseminated to EU institutions and key stakeholders (May 2018) • Meeting with Chair of SPC Indicators Sub Group on Social Scoreboard (8 May) • Presented initial findings on CSRs at SPC (30 May) • Finalized EAPN Assessment of 2018 CSRs with Country Annex (June 2018) sent to Commission and other EU institutions and stakeholders. • Participated in DG Employment Strategic Dialogue Meeting – CSRs (2 July) • Invited by DG ECFIN and Juncker’s Cabinet to meet(June 2018)

  6. Annual Growth Survey and Joint Employment Report EAPN’s response: Five key priorities for action • Ensure macroeconomic policies are coherent with social rights • Set out a roadmap with EU funding to implement the Social Pillar and reduce poverty • Give equal weight to adequate minimum income and social protection as a right, ensuring adequate financing • Promote quality jobs, as part of integrated Active Inclusion approaches • Make Civil Society equal partners in the Semester!

  7. CSR 2018 EAPN proposalsEnsure Progress on poverty and Social Pillar • Prioritize the fight against poverty/social exclusion through rights-based integrated strategies and impact assessment • Require higher investment in social policies and raise social protection levels including minimum income • Guarantee universal access to affordable quality services, including health and housing inline with the Social Pillar • Invest in inclusive labour markets, with pathway to quality jobs • Shift narrative from austerity to social investment in social rights and standards; finance strong welfare states through tax justice. • Leave nobody behind – design complementary support and integration strategies for groups at risk. • Take active steps to promote meaningful civil dialogue including people experiencing poverty. • Make Civil Society equal partners in the Semester!

  8. CSR 2018 EAPN ResponseMore audacity to fight poverty and ensure social rights. • Poverty and inequality lack visibility and consistency of approach – including integrated strategy underpinned by social rights. • Systematic follow up needed on key target groups facing worst risk of poverty • Stability-driven spending cuts and focus on efficiency undermine delivery on poverty and social rights. • Mainstream design tax/benefits to reduce poverty and inequality • Prioritise adequate minimum income and social protection and stop pressures to cut spending/carry out austerity measures. • Inclusive labour market + quality employment still get only limited attention, with narrow focus on getting people into any job. • Some positive proposals on inclusiveness and quality education but still primarily perceived as a labour market tool • No CSRs demanding rights for civil dialogue.

  9. What’s coming up?Timeline June - September 2018 • July EUISG: Exchange on NRPs and CSRs and finalize questionnaire on NRPs by 12 July and • Exchange with Commission on key messages and gaps in Country Reports! (10 July) • July- Sept: Draft NRP Assessment report disseminated to members in early August until 4 September. Then finalized with key messages. Draft letter to Juncker/AGS • June – October: Poverty Watch Reports: preparation during EU ISG meeting, exchange in Sept meeting and completion early October national events; launch in EP Intergroup in December • September EUISG: Exchange on poverty watch and final key messages to AGS. • 2nd October – DG Employment Structured Dialogue Seminar – Input to Country Reports • Mid October – final date of analytical input to country reports. • 15 October – Eurozone MS present budgets to EC. • Autumn to February: Bilateral meetings in preparation for Country Report between Commission, Member States and some stakeholders? • Mid November: Annual Growth Survey and draft Joint Employment Report adopted. • December: EAPN Response.

  10. Focus in this meeting: CSRs and NRPs • Plenary: Update on EU processes, feedback on national engagement. • Exchanging on the NRPs and CSRs 2018 in groups: • NRPs – Poverty/social rights: What are the positives/negatives, what’s missing? • CSRs – Poverty/social rights: What are the positives/negatives, what’s missing? Improvement on 2017? Do they reflect the Pillar of Social Rights? • What are your main key messages to the AGS? • After the meeting: • Complete NRP questionnaire and send to policy team by 13 July • Staff team prepares synthesis report and circulates for comments See also: Toolkit on Engaging with the European Semester & the European Pillar of Social Rights 2018

  11. Thank you for your attention! For more information, please contact Sian Jones EAPN Policy Coordinator sian.jones@eapn.eu

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