Social services absent from recovery guidance despite being essential in addressing the pandemic

28 September 2020

The European Commission (EC) published its 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy (ASGS) on 17 September. The document sets out general economic priorities for the EU in the year ahead and guidance for the national implementation...

Resources from the ESN WG on Integrated Care and Support

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The 3rd Integrated Care and Support working group took place online on 8-9 September 2020 and it examined strategies for providing integrated support for adults with mental health issues.

EU Social Policy Highlights - September 2020

Members only 9 September 2020

Read the latest EU social policy developments regarding the EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Reference Group on the European Semester

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ESN’s European Semester Reference Group has met each year since 2014 to discuss challenges facing social services in Europe and the annual European Semester policy cycle with representatives from the European Commission.

3rd ESN WG on Integrated Care and Support

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The Working Group on Integrated Care and Support will run between 2018-2021 examining a different target group each year to cover the life cycle.

European Social Services Awards 2020

29 July 2020

The European Social Services Awards recognise excellence in social services and the extraordinary ongoing work done by those managing, planning and delivering public social services across Europe. The Awards will be community...

COVID-19: Impact on long-term care

29 July 2020

In the latest edition of the European Social Network’s (ESN) webinar series on COVID-19, ESN put the spotlight on how the virus impacted long-term care. Speakers from Austria, Germany, Hungary and Scotland discussed challenges and...

Social Europe included in Germany’s EU Council Presidency programme

29 July 2020

On 1 July 2020, Germany took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Under the motto “Together for Europe’s recovery”, Germany will hold the Council Presidency until the end of the year. The European Social...

EU deal announced to mixed reactions

23 July 2020

After 5 days of negotiations, the meeting of European leaders reached a deal on 21 July for both a €750 billion coronavirus recovery plan and a 2021-2027 budget of €1.07 trillion.

Public Social Services are Essential for Europe’s Recovery

Press release 17 July 2020

As EU leaders meet today and tomorrow to agree a €750bn recovery plan in response to the economic shock brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Social Network (ESN) highlights the essential role of social services in...