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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Commission launches Youth Employment Support: a bridge to jobs for the next generation.

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion has launched a new call for proposals on “Establishing and testing integrated interventions aimed at supporting people in (the most)...

Social services have been at the forefront in the fight against Covid-19, which continues to have a significant impact on the sector. By organising a helpdesk event to support social services during the Covid-19 crisis, the...