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FAMILY POLICIES IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEMBER STATES

Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Family Affairs (Vienna, 2009) Working Session II: INTRODUCTION. FAMILY POLICIES IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEMBER STATES. Fred Deven PhD Department for Well-Being. Public Health & Family (WVG) Belgium.

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FAMILY POLICIES IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEMBER STATES

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  1. Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Family Affairs (Vienna, 2009) Working Session II: INTRODUCTION FAMILY POLICIES IN THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE MEMBER STATES Fred Deven PhD Department for Well-Being. Public Health & Family (WVG) Belgium

  2. Committee of Experts on Social Policy forFamilies & Children • Work Plan • Positive Parenting • Family Policies • Methodology - Core Questionnaire (2008-2009) - Case studies analyses

  3. Council of Europe Family Policy Questionnaire • Institutional framework and objectives • Financial policies towards families • Reconciliation of work and family life • Social policy and Family law • Family stress and difficulties • Family life and personal development (parents, children)

  4. Institutional frameworkPolicy objectives • Financial support • Service provision • Reconciliation of work & family • Strengthening family life • Family law and other legislation • Tackling (child) poverty • Pronatalist concerns

  5. Family policies tool kit • Financial support • Provision of services • Time management

  6. Reconciliation of work & family life • Maternity leave • Paternity leave • Parental leave • Other policy measures

  7. Council of Europe Past achievements • Conferences of Ministers (2001, 2006) • Recommendations (Reconciliation, Childcare, Family Policy) • Committees of Experts & Project Work

  8. Family Policies Current challenges Some Policy dilemmas (“choices”) • Universal versus Targeted benefits e.g. Family Allowances • Favouring one Model over Cafeteria Formula e.g. Childcare • Length of Leave and Type of Payment e.g. Parental Leave

  9. Family Policies Major discourses • Parental “choice” • Employment for the benefit of all family members • Social Investment strategy

  10. Council of Europe Suggestions for future work • Providing a platform for open exchange and debate • Broad-based comparative work • Developing innovative perspectives

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