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The Present and Future of Personal Assistance in Europe

The Present and Future of Personal Assistance in Europe. Frank Sioen, Advocacy Officer European Network on Independent Living - ENIL. Overview. European Pillar of Social Rights Working conditions The Multiannual Financial Framework after 2020 The European elections in May 2019.

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The Present and Future of Personal Assistance in Europe

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  1. The Present and Future of Personal Assistance in Europe Frank Sioen, Advocacy Officer European Network on Independent Living - ENIL

  2. Overview • European Pillar of Social Rights • Working conditions • The Multiannual Financial Framework after 2020 • The European elections in May 2019

  3. European Pillar of Social Rights • Proclamation of intention by the Commission, Parliament and Council on 17 November 2017 • 20 principals including • (inclusive) education (1) • (inclusive) employment (3-4) • Working conditions (6-10) • Social protection (12) • Inclusion of people with disabilities (17) • Long-term care ( 18) • Access to essential services (20)

  4. Working time • Interpretative Communication on Directive 2003/88/EC ( working time directive) • If a person stays at the work place on call time is working time ( ECJ) • Breaks every 6 hours • Rest of 11 hours per 24 hours plus 24 hours per 7 days

  5. Working time • Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions (still to be voted/ April) • Obligation to inform workers about their rights • Including working time, hours of work, breaks,leave, over time • Degree, training

  6. Working time • Directive on Work Life Balance (still to be voted/ April) • Different kind of leaves including parental leave and carers leave

  7. The Multiannual Financial Framework • In May the European Commission proposed the new regulation for ESF plus to the Parliament and Council • Art 6(2) • …the transition from residential/institutional care to family and community-based care. • This focus on the transition from residential to CBC is good and should be kept. • Go for pilot PA projects instead of small groups homes

  8. European Parliament elections • From 23-26 May this year • ENIL election toolkit, questionnaire and Manifesto • Ask questions to your national candidate MEPs • 5 May campaign • Institutional questions • Move disability and inclusion to DG Justice • Make sure the disability intergroup is re-established in the next term

  9. Thank you!Frank.sioen@enil.euENIL www.enil.eu ENIL Brussels Office Mundo J, Rue de l’Industrie 10, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel: 0032 (0)2 893 25 83

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