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Social services as drivers of the European economy. Concetta Cultrera European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Unit E4, Social Protection and Social Services. The role of social services in the European societies
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Social services as drivers of the European economy Concetta Cultrera European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Unit E4, Social Protection and Social Services Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
The role of social services in the European societies The importance of social services in the European economy / the working conditions in the sector The growing demand for social services Expenditure on social services The strategy of the Commission Today’s presentation Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Statutory and complementary social securityschemes, organised in various ways and covering the main risks of life (linked to health, ageing, occupational accidents, unemployment, disabilities…) Services to the person (social assistance services; employment and training services, social housing, child care, long-term care…) role of prevention and social cohesion, facilitating social inclusion and safeguarding fundamental rights often considered by public authorities as being services of general interest Social services: what do we mean? Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Employment rate in health and social services Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Trend of employment in health and social services Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Change in the employment rate (2000-2007) Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Skill levels and working patterns Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Wage evolution (1995-2005) Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Population over the age of 65 and 80 in 2008 and 2060 Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Expenditure in benefits in kind Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Employment in health and social services vs. social protection benefits Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Enhancing legal certainty the FAQ documents the IIS the Spiegel group the evaluation of the SGEI package the training initiative Promoting social services quality the PROGRESS projects the EU Quality framework … and a new call for tender for a study on social services The Commission strategy towards social services Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit
Questions? concetta.cultrera@ec.europa.eu do not forget the IIS !! http://ec.europa.eu/services_general_interest/registration/form_en.html More information? http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/spsi/ssgi_en.htm Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities ─ Unit