PEER REVIEW IN THE EU SOCIAL INCLUSION PROCESS Thea Meinema NIZW International Centre Economic and Social Research Council, 26 November 2004

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - definition  A mutual voluntary learning process  between well-qualified equals  based on systematic exchange of experiences  and evaluation of policies, actions, programmes or institutional arrangements

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - aims  To contribute to a better understanding of and mutual learning about policies to combat poverty and social exclusion  To facilitate the transfer of effective policies and institutional arrangements  To improve the effectiveness by learning from experiences in Member States

Peer community EC, MS, Stakeholders Good practice presented by host country European Commission SPC Member States Actors & Practitioners Local authorities, NGOs thrust for improvement policy conclusions and development information and lessons learned Peer Review Social Inclusion: Main Actors and Effects transfer of good practice

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - actors  Actors: peers or stakeholders? Host and peer country officials Host and peer country experts European NGOs National NGOs and providers

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - process Selection of good practice Discussion and comment papers Debates and reflections Site visits Synthesis Dissemination

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - results  Information and lessons learned  Policy conclusions and development  Bilateral and multilateral policy dialogue  Transfer of good practice

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - transferability  Cultural, historical and political contexts  Different phases of policy development  “Sell-by date” of good practices

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - visibility Resource centres Network of experts Newsletters Website & forum 

26 Nov 2004Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies PEER REVIEW - conclusions Continuity Accessibility Follow-up Multidimensional process OMC and commitment