The EU Social Inclusion Process and the 2004 National Action Plans against Poverty and Social Exclus

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The EU Social Inclusion Process and the 2004
National Action Plans against Poverty and Social
Exclusion
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Employment and Social
Affairs Sven Bertil Kjellström, Director
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The Joint Inclusion Memorandum

• a political commitment to EU's social inclusion
  process social goals
• a preparation for the NAP/inclusion

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An Urgent Situation

• low incomes high deprivation levels
• high unemployment
• high child family poverty
• large regional variations

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Main Policy Challenges

• Increase labour market participation
• Improve education and lifelong learning
• Reform social protection
• Increase access to services

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Main Policy Challenges

• Ensure decent housing
• Prevent concentrations of disadvantage
• Include minorities
• Support families children

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NAP key elements

• go beyond the JIM
• adopt a strategic approach
• clear objectives, quantified targets concrete
  actions
• link to existing policy making processes

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NAP Framework

• Major Trends Challenges
• Strategic Approach, Main Objectives Key Targets
• Policy Measures
• Institutional Arrangements
• Good Practice

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NAP Preparation Process

• due 31st July 2004
• 30 pages plus annexes
• involve all actors
• include local regional

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The Future

• Commission Services Document
• Social Exclusion Programme
• Streamlining
• Mid term review