This policy briefing has been drafted in the framework of the 2021 meeting of the European Social Network’s (ESN) Working Group
on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of ESN’s Working Group on the SDGs is to explore...

This report gathers the analysis conducted by ESN members who agreed to review the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) submitted by their national governments. The report covers 19 EU Member States and illustrates an...

We launched this publication to report on the pandemic’s social impact on the most vulnerable, the challenges faced by social services to address the social consequences of the crisis, and the responses provided by the authorities...

In this publication, we outline that public social services have been investing in digitalisation during the Covid-19 crisis, especially in warehousing, predictive analytics for future demand forecasting and remote monitoring...

To mark the effort, commitment and outstanding achievements of social services in these difficult times, the European Social Network (ESN) has launched its first publication on the European Social Services Awards (ESSA). The...

This report assesses the role of public procurement, contracting and commissioning in ensuring quality long-term care. It is based on a literature and practice review, the responses to a questionnaire from ESN members as well as...

With this publication, the European Social Network (ESN) assesses its activities in 2020, a year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on our lives, our work and social services.

With this briefing, ESN submits its response to the consultation launched by the European Commission on the Action Plan of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) representing the view of its members.

This report brings together the analysis conducted by the members of ESN’s Reference Group on the European Semester, which in 2020 represented 17 EU countries. The report illustrates the social situation according to public social...