1. EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020 and the European Semester in 2013 –
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020 and the European Semester in 2013 –
What we’re doing today!
Sian Jones
EAPN Policy Coordinator

2. EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
Outline
What is Europe 2020?
What is the process?
EAPN’s strategy and actions in 2013
What we’ll do today!

3. Europe 2020: A step forward? Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive growth
EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
Europe 2020: A step forward?
Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive growth
Poverty Target (1 of 5): at least 20 million by 2020
European Platform Against Poverty and Guideline 10
Participation: Guideline Recital 16
Reinforced Social OMC with National Social Reports?
2013 Annual Growth Survey Objective 4: Tackling unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis.

4. But what impact on poverty?
EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
But what impact on poverty?
Risk of poverty threshold: < 60% median income, material deprivate indicator (lacking 4 of 9 ‘essential items), jobless households with low work intensity
119,6 million at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion in 2011 (EU SILC 2012)
Almost 5 million increase since 2010
Shortfall on setting national targets (only 12 million not 20)
Increasingly divided Europe – N/S and periphery: ≥ 40% BG/RO/LA to ≤ 17% in CZ, NL, SE, LU and AT.
Increasing inequality – the top/bottom 10%
New risk groups – youth but also children, older people, single parents, long-term unemployed, homeless, migrants, Roma..

5. Governance of the Europe 2020 strategy
Europe 2020 five headline targets
Stability and Growth Pact
Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines (IG)
Macro-economic
surveillance
Thematic surveillance
Fiscal surveillance
National Reform Programmes
Stability and Convergence Programmes
National level
Commission’s Annual Growth Survey
EU Country-Specific Recommendations
EU flagship initiatives and levers (?)
EU level

6. European Semester/Europe 2020 Process 2013
EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
European Semester/Europe 2020 Process 2013
Nov/Dec 2012: 2013 Annual Growth Survey sets priorities
Jan-April: Commission review implementation of CSRs
March: Spring European Council confirms key messages
Mid April: MS prepare NRP (Social Report Questionaire?)
May: Commission review NRPs/Progress, prepare CSRs
June: Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) to June European Council, and adopted in July
Autumn: MS implement CSRs and adapt national budget under threat of sanctions (macroeconomic)
Autumn: Multi-lateral surveillance and exchange. Review by Commission of implementation of CSRs.
Nov/Dec 2013: Preparation of 2014 AGS priorities

7. EAPN’s engagement in Europe 2020: 2013
EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
EAPN’s engagement in Europe 2020: 2013
Dec -April
EAPN national and EU members try to engage at national level with NRP using Tool Kit.
(Some) Members prepare pro-active alternative social reports.
EU Lobby for strong Guidance Note/Action from Commission
Feb
EUISG Meeting evaluates Country-Specific Recommendations + implementation and sends proposals sent to Commission and Member States
EAPN initiates an EU-level Adhoc Coalition of NGOs/stakeholders to prepare alternative CSR proposals for social and sustainable approach/Cross-Party hearing with 4 EP groups.
May-Dec
EUISG Review NRPs delivery on poverty + complete questionnaire (by end of May)
Adhoc Coalition Cross-Party Hearing on Alternative CSRs in EP (14 May)
EAPN EU synthesis report based on questionnaire.Members send review to MS (July)
EAPN lobbies on Key Messages: AGS/Economic Semester/Annual Convention (Sept-Dec)

8. Reflect on EAPN members engagement in the NRP process
EAPN Engagement in Europe 2020
EUIS Group meeting, May 2013, Brussels
What We Will Do Today!
Aim
Review NRPs to see delivery on poverty and social targets – in all fields: macroeconomic, employment, education, poverty
Reflect on EAPN members engagement in the NRP process
Help prepare members inputs to the questionnaire and to plan use at national level.

9. What We Will Do Today! - Process Plenary Exchange: 10.15-11.00
Members participation in NRPs: what participation? meaningful? what progress?
3 Working Groups: – 3.00 (Macro, Employment, and SF before lunch)
Members assess own NRPs and exchange on:
Will policies in NRP reduce or increase poverty? What progress? What’s missing?
What signs of influence of the CSRs or EAPN input/proposals?
Prepare 3 common Key Messages on NRPs impact on Poverty and Participation
Macroeconomic Policies (more austerity or signs of investment in social protection/quality jobs/fairer distribution – tax justice etc?)
Employment Policies and Structural Funds (punitive activation or investment in quality jobs, social economy, active inclusion/tackling in-work poverty, use of SF for inclusion?)
Anti-Poverty Policies (ambitious target reducing poverty? multidimensional anti-poverty strategy?progress on thematic priorities or jobs at any price/victimisation of the poor?
: Plenary exchange on Key Messages and reminder about Questionnaire process.

10. For More Information Contact EAPN Policy Team
Sian Jones, Policy Coordinator:
Amana Ferro, Policy Officer:
Vincent Caron, Policy Officer:
Claire Champeix, Policy Officer:
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