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Political demands to the EU in the fight against poverty

This working seminar in Rome on 28th-29th April will focus on political demands to the EU in the fight against poverty. Valentina Abita, Project Manager at CEDAG, will present on EU level policy and action, social policy, civil dialogue, and key messages from the associative field.

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Political demands to the EU in the fight against poverty

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  1. Working seminar , 28th-29th April Rome Political demands to the EU in the fight against poverty Valentina Abita – Project Manager

  2. Structure of the presentation • About CEDAG • EU level policy and action • Social policy • Civil dialogue • Key messages and actions from the associative field

  3. CEDAG was founded in 1989 to provide a voice to the associative sector. We work on issues of common interest to non-profit organisations in Europe • Our mission: • Better recognition of the role of the associative sector in Europe: • - its economic contribution of the sector, • - its role in the providing essential services to citizens, • - its democratic value in terms of participatory democracy and active citizenship • Providing resources, information and advice supporting civil society at national level

  4. ACW seminar Rome date Overarching objectives: An inclusive Europe of social cohesion, sustainable development and citizens’ participation Strong and committed civil society able to voice its concerns and interests Genuine dialogue between civil society organisations and public authorities, and the right of the sector to be consulted on policies which concern it

  5. CEDAG’s membership Covers majority of EU Member States, and extends beyond the borders of the EU. CEDAG’s members include national umbrella bodies involved in: active citizenship, culture, social services and health, welfare and others Unites hundreds of organisations with millions of members.

  6. Policy and Action: Main aims in the social policy field: Recognising the role of social economy sector Creating a level playing field with private companies and enterprises to perform their activities in the single market Advocating for an enabling environment in Europe for the provision of social services of general interest Tools: Monitoring – Advocating - Campaigning

  7. Policy and Action: Civil dialogue Bridging the gap between European and national level Deciphering policy developments at EU level to civil society organisations in Member States and channelling their energies to react Promoting participatory democracy: campaigning to be involved in all the stages of policy-making (planning, implementation and evaluation) Active inclusion of all the members in a society though access to quality services, volunteering, participation

  8. A snapshot of our work on EU policy The EU 2020 strategy is made up of three growth objectives (inclusive, smart and sustainable growth) and 5 headline targets. This common strategy guides policy-makers and makes it possible to measure progress. The fifth headline target is to reduce the number of Europeans living below the national poverty lines by 25%, lifting over 20 million people out of poverty.

  9. Implementation of the strategy at national level : Member States set their national targets to achieve their share of the EU goal. They report on their progress each year in two reports. National reform programmes (NRPs) contain the information needed for thematic monitoring of progress. Stability / convergence programmes are submitted before governments adopt their national budgets for the following year. They allow for meaningful discussions on public finances and fiscal policy

  10. Implementation of the strategy at EU level: There are seven flagship initiatives. EU and national authorities have to coordinate their efforts so they are mutually reinforcing. European platform against poverty (EPAP) is one of the main tools to deliver on the poverty target. To achieve this goal 5 areas of action are proposed: 1) Delivering actions across the policy spectrum 2) More and better use of the EU funds to support social inclusion 3) Evidence-based social innovation 4) Partnerships to harness the potential of social economy 5) Better coordination between Member States

  11. Our two main challenges: Making sureGovernments involve NGOs in the National Reform programme process :taking their views and expertise on board The European Commission says “regional/local authorities, social partners and other stakeholders must also be involved throughout preparation to build broad-based support for the implementation of these policies.” Making the European Platform against poverty a useful, efficient and relevant tool to broaden and enhance the involvement of civil society organisations.

  12. ACW seminar Rome date Our key message: “make space for social governance alongside economic governance” Three areas to work on: Ensure a broad perspective to tackling poverty and social exclusion. Effectively promoting social inclusion means supporting access to decent work, public services, resources and basic rights. 1

  13. ACW seminar Rome date Three areas to work on: Ensure CSOs and people experiencing poverty are engaged in the process especially at national, regional and local level Invest resources in promoting participation, to design better policies and smoother implementation thanks to stakeholder ownership 2 Reinforce the social OMC A more flexible and interactive process will adapt better to the natural cycles of national politics. Reporting burden should be lighter but more inclusive. It should be accompanied by meaningful analysis. 3

  14. What CEDAG is doing to meet the challenges Project work: EU 2020 project following the NRP cycle with many of our members. They will discuss strategies, share their results and thus build their capacity to increase the impact of civil society experience and knowledge in national policy responses. Support national initiatives through our member organisations. Advocacy work in Brussels ...

  15. What CEDAG is doing to meet the challenges: Advocacy • Snapshot of channels we use and processes we are involved in: • Civil society networks (Social Platform, Social economy Europe) • European parliament (intergroups, direct contact with MEPs…) • European Commission DG EMPL : regular meetings on thematic priorities • DG COMM : frequent exchanges of views on the future of civil dialogue • Social Protection committee (SPC): future of the Social OMC.

  16. Thank you for your attention Valentina Abita: valentina.abita@cedag.eu Sq Ambiorix, 32, Brussels, Belgium +32 2 230 0031 www.cedag-eu.org

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