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

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Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 crisis that has shaken the foundations of long-term care services across Europe, the annual seminar of the European Social Network (ESN) will look at the impact of contracting in quality of...

On 16 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, held the annual State of the Union address at the European Parliament. Social policy issues were largely absent from her speech. This is worrying for...

The meeting held on 8 and 9 September examined strategies and evidence informed best practice in the provision of integrated support for adults with mental ill health. It welcomed more than 100 participants over two days, with...

On 22 and 23 September, ESN held its annual meeting of the European Semester Reference Group. The meeting, which took place online, also included participants from the European Social Observatory (OSE) and the European Commission...

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...