The crisis and beyond - social investment and the future of welfare
Meeting 4 - Resources
The first day of the meeting had a focus on the impact of and responses to the crisis, but also asked delegates to reflect on the future of welfare in the medium term. The second day encompassed a discussion on the European Commission’s Social Investment Package, with a particular focus on active inclusion and long-term care.
Crisis and beyond I: Northern Europe
Guido-Alwin Kläser, Director of Social Services, Health and Housing, Municipality of Erfurt, Germany view presentation
Jukka Lindberg, Head of Purchasing, Department of Social Services, Municipality of Hameenlinna, Finland view presentation
Crisis and beyond II: Southern Europe
Bruno Marcato, Director of Social Services Agency, Municipality of Bolzano, Italy view presentation
Carlos Santos Guerrero, Head of Service for Cooperation with Municipalities, Department of Welfare, Autonomous Region of Galicia, Spain view presentation
Crisis and beyond III: Central/Eastern Europe
Miran Kerin, President, Association of Centres for Social Work in Slovenia (CCSW) and Director of the Centre for Social Work, Ptuj municipality, Slovenia view presentation
Michaela Sopová, Head of Social Affairs, Bratislava Self-Governing Region, Slovakia view presentation
Social Investment Package
Bérengère Steppé, Policy Officer (social services and active inclusion), Unit D2 (poverty reduction and active inclusion), DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Long-term Care: short paper based on group discussion
Active Inclusion: short paper based on group discussion