THIRD JIM FOLLOW-UP CONFERENCE ZAGREB 31 MARCH 2009 Introduction to the Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity PROGRESS 2007-2013 Katarzyna Makowska Employment,, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities -1-
PLAN OF PRESENTATION I. Policy background II. PROGRESS mandate III. PROGRESS expected outcomes IV. Method of implementation V. Budgetary appropriations -2-
I. POLICY BACKGROUND 1. The Social Agenda the roadmap for actions in the employment and social area as part of the Lisbon Strategy 2. The role of the Community Facts: - Limited EU competence - Main responsibility lies with Member States Consequences: - EU facilitator / enabler / catalyst for change - Support to Members States in meeting their commitments or their obligations -3-
II. PROGRESS MANDATE To strengthen the EU contribution in support of Member States' commitments and efforts to create more and better jobs and to build a more cohesive society -4-
II. PROGRESS MANDATE HOW By providing analysis and policy advice By monitoring and reporting on the implementation of EU legislation and policies in PROGRESS policy areas By favouring policy transfer, learning and support among Member States on EU objectives and priorities By relaying views of the stakeholders and society at large -5-
II. PROGRESS MANDATE IN WHICH POLICY AREAS Employment (Linked to the European Employment Strategy) Social inclusion and social protection (Linked to the Open Method of Coordination) Working conditions (Labour law, restructuring and anticipating change, strategy on health and safety at work) Anti-discrimination (Principle of non-discrimination and mainstreaming of the principle into all EU policies) Gender equality (Principle of gender equality and mainstreaming of the principle into all EU policies) -6-
II. PROGRESS MANDATE WITH WHOM PROGRESS is open to: 27 EU Member States Candidate countries Western Balkan countries participating in the stabilisation and association process EFTA/EEA countries -7-
II. PROGRESS MANDATE WITH WHOM PROGRESS is open to all public and/or private bodies, actors and institutions, in particular: National authorities Public employment services and their agencies Local and regional authorities Specialised bodies provided for under Community law Social partners NGOs, in particular those organised at European level Higher education institutions and research institutes Experts in evaluation National statistical offices The media -8-
III. PROGRESS LOGIC MODEL -9-
III. PROGRESS ULTIMATE OUTCOME Member States implement legislation and policies, in a manner that contributes to the Social Agenda desired outcomes -10-
III. PROGRESS INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES 1. Compliance in all Member States with EU law 2. Shared understanding and ownership of EU objectives 3. Strengthen partnerships with key EU and national policy-decision makers and stakeholders -11-
III. PROGRESS IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES 1. Information sharing and learning To this end PROGRESS financially supports: - Training and mutual learning - Accurate monitoring / assessment reports - Identification and dissemination of good practices - Information and communication activities - Networking -12-
III. PROGRESS IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES 2. Evidence-based policies To this end PROGRESS financially supports: - Collection, development and dissemination of data - Development of appropriate statistical tools, methodologies and indicators - Carrying out of studies, analysis and surveys and dissemination of their results -13-
III. PROGRESS IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES 3. Transversal work and consistency To this end PROGRESS supports: - cross-cutting and collaborative work among policy sections -14-
III. PROGRESS IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES 4. Greater capacity of key EU networks To this end PROGRESS financially supports: - key EU networks and NGOs involved in the three main fields: the fight against poverty and social exclusion, nondiscrimination and gender equality -15-
III. PROGRESS IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES 5. High quality and participatory policy debate To this end PROGRESS financially supports: - Information and communication activities - Networking between and with stakeholders - Events on issues related to PROGRESS policy areas -16-
IV. METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION Direct management by the Commission assisted by a Committee (representatives from Member States) Approval by the Committee of the general guidelines for implementation and annual plans of work Annual Plans of Work implemented through: - Calls for tenders (contracts) - Calls for proposals (subsidies - max 80% co-financing) -17-
V. BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS 750 million for 7 years Spread over policy sections: Employment (23%), Social Inclusion (30%); Working Conditions (10%), Non-Discrimination (23%) and Gender Equality (12%) Budget for 2009: 106 million Annual Plan of Work 2009 to be implemented through: - 51 Calls for tenders (contracts) - 9 Calls for proposals -18-
WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION Our website http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/progr ess/index_en.html Our brochure -19-