Austrian Partnership Practice

1. Austrian Partnership Practice The Austrian TEPs, its network and Co-ordination Unit (TEP: Territorial Employment Pacts) Vienna, 18th June 2012 Berenike Ecker

2. TEP's... _ are contracted regional partnerships to better link employment policy with other policies (since 1997); _ established country-wide (9 regional and 13 sub-regional/local TEPs); _ are supported by the Austrian Operational Programme for Employment 2007-2013 (ESF) by means of a specific focus (priority 5) and by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection (BMASK) _ coordinate measures amounting to € 933 Mio./p.a. on average _ develop & implement innovative measures for the integration of marginalised groups into sustainable employment (priority 3b); time frame: 2007-2013 _ develop & implement innovative measures for the increase of the adaptability of employees and enterprises (priority 1) and for combating against unemployment (priority 2); time frame: 2012-2014

3. TEP - Partners Provincial Government Labour Market Service Federation of Industry Chamber of Labour TEP Coordination Unit Federation of Trade Unions Economic Chamber Chamber of Agriculture Provincial School Board NGOs (Local Initiatives) Educational Institutions Federal Office of Social Affairs Municipalities Regional Management Associations Gender Mainstreaming Experts

4. The Austrian TEP rationale - I Labour market challenges exist, which can not be met by just a few institutions on their owne.g. concentration of unemployment on certain groups of persons, gender segregation on the labour market, shifts between industries, economic sectors and regions. Partnerships add considerable value to the policy development process through e.g. _enhancing policy outcomes via supporting the better adaptation of policies to local circumstances, needs and opportunities; _ bringing together actors and policy areas (improving coordination and communication e.g. between policy makers); _ testing and sharing good practice as well as offering know-how on what works and what does not;

5. The Austrian TEP rationale - II Analysis _ 12% of the Austrian population (1 Million) are in danger of becoming poor (2011; Statistik Austria) _ 6% are poor (Statistik Austria; 2011) Why can TEPs help? _ The responsibility for supporting the target group lies within the Labour Market Service as well as the Regional Governments, cities, and municipalities. _ A well established cooperation between above mentioned institutions is a necessity for an improved assistance for the target group (personal, social and labour market problems need to be solved). _ The above mentioned institutions already cooperate as TEPs and deepen their cooperation for the specific target group within Priority 1, 2 and 3b.

6. Programme Details - I Priority 3b of the OP for Employment Austria 2007-2013 _ Overall strategic aims of Priority 3b: Improvement of the integration of marginalised groups into the labour market via testing and developing innovative measures and improved cooperation of institutions; _ Priority 3b calls for innovative projects for the integration of persons distant from the labour market; _ Only TEPs can apply for projects (all partners have to agree on the project) and only innovative projects and measures are funded (new projects or adapted projects of EQUAL-DPs); _ The TEPs develop and co-fund projects at regional/sub-regional/local level to reach out those on the margins of the labour market and bringing them into the mainstream;

7. Programme Details - II Priority 3b of the OP for Employment Austria 2007-2013 _ Projects are based on a joint analysis, strategy and implementation plan of all actors _ Three calls were launched so far: First round (2007-2009) focussed on the interface of labour market and social policy for the target groups ‘beneficiaries of social welfare’ and ‘persons without any subsidies’: The TEPs implemented 38 projects in the 2 years period. Project budgets: € 20,6 Mio. in total with regional co-funding provided by the TEPs amounting € 13,4 Mio. Second round (2010-2011) again focuses on the interface of labour market and social policy, but particularly for the target group 'people with migration background': The TEPs implement about 62 projects in the 2 years period. Project budgets: about € 50 Mio. in total with regional co-funding provided by the TEPs

8. Programme Details - III Priority 3b of the OP for Employment Austria 2007-2013 _ Projects are based on a joint analysis, strategy and implementation plan of all actors _ Three calls were launched so far: Third round (2010-2013) again focuses on the interface of labour market and social policy for the target group ‘beneficiaries of social welfare’ (=beneficiaries of “need-based guaranteed minimum income”): The TEPs implement 24 projects in the 3 years period. Project budgets: about € 14 Mio. in total with regional co-funding provided by the TEPs

9. SP 3b-TEP Actions Thematic Focus – 1.call: interface labour market – social welfare Closing gaps: measures for social & unemployment assistance recipients Social & unemployment assistance: analysis-access-quality-sustainabilty Migrants: interface social welfare to work Vienna Special employment facilities for marginalised groups Upper Austria Lower Austria Female youth: manufacturing school Tyrol Burgenland Salzburg Styria Vorarlberg Tyrol Carinthia Long-term unemployed: co-operation at different interfaces Refugees integration & institutional co-operations

10. SP 3b-TEP Actions Thematic Focus – 2.call: (re)integration of migrants into the labour market Assistance to trainees and start-ups Cross-project co-operation Interface social welfare to work and school to work Vienna Special employment facilities for marginalised groups Upper Austria Lower Austria Female youth: manufacturing school Tyrol and Unterland Burgenland Salzburg Styria Vorarlberg Tyrol Carinthia Structural integration at the interface school/labour market Sustainable measures, co-operation between interfaces Closing gaps: measures for unemployed

11. SP 3b-TEP Actions Thematic Focus – 3.call: interface labour market – need-based guaranteed minimum income „NEETs“ – visiting consultation and support Labour market integration: case management, development of potentials Vienna Integration of migrants: modular support of drop outs (school, apprenticeship) Upper Austria Lower Austria Burgenland Salzburg Styria Vorarlberg Tyrol Minimize labour market placement obstacles Carinthia Sustainable labour market (re)integration of longterm unemployed

12. Innovations of the TEPs (Priority 3b) Improved interface between labour market and social policy Methodic innovations e.g. New and interlinked measures, integration chains, mix of actions and target groups (holistic approaches); Process innovations e.g. Modifications in communication (effective, transparent information flows between actors involved) as well as adaptations in project & programme management to achieve efficient operations and services; Systemic innovations e.g. Restructuring data and interface management for social welfare beneficiaries; Structural innovations e.g. Pilots for One-Stop-Shops (one support point) for persons concerned (pioneering needs-based minimum wages);

13. To sum up Priority 3b … _ assists in closing gaps between labour market and social policy; _ improves the situation of the poorest; _ strengthens the TEP’s role in implementing innovative measures; _ presses the partnerships forward to make best use out of their unique position (the cooperation) via enlarging their scope of activities; _ supportsstructural and systemic developments; and _ contributes to mobilising reforms in the field of social and labour market policies.

14. Programme Details - IV Priority 1 and 2 of the OP for Employment Austria 2007-2013 _ Projects are based on a joint analysis, strategy and implementation plan of all actors; _ One call was launched in 2011; project run time: 2011-2014 The TEPs implement around 23 projects (within priority 1 & 2) Project budgets: Priority 1: € 2,887 Mio. in total (€ 1,328 Mio. ESF, with national co-funding provided by the BMASK amounting € 1,559 Mio.) Priority 2: € 2,661 Mio. in total (€ 1,224 ESF, with national co-funding provided by the BMASK amounting € 1,437 Mio.) Thematic Focus: - Maintaining and promoting the working capacity of older workers - Reduce and avoid gender-related inequalities - Closing gaps at the transition from school to working life

15. The Co-ordination Unit for Austrian TEP's _provides support, training, information and exchanges _ is contracted by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection (BMASK) _serves as information hub and manages the TEP-network _matches the needs between BMASK and TEPs _ has a neutral role The support structure is being offered within the framework of the structural funds programme (ESF, 2007-2013) on an intensified basis by means of a specific focus in OP for Employment (Technical Assistance).

16. Contact Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI / Vienna Co-ordination Unit of Austrian TEPs kooo@zsi.at Homepage: http://www.pakte.at http://www.zsi.at Thank you!