1. The role of cities in promoting Active Inclusion
Dr. Simon Guentner
Senior Policy Officer Social Affairs
EUROCITIES

2. EUROCITIES the network of major European cities founded in 1986
134 large cities in over 30 European countries
Platform to share knowledge and ideas and develop innovative solutions
Dialogue with the European Institutions
6 thematic Forums, 37 Working Groups, projects, activities and events
“Inclusive Cities for Europe” programme to improve the involvement of cities in the EU Social Inclusion process

3. EUROCITIES NLAO
decentralised & comparative research on local active inclusion policies
Financial support through PROGRESS
Duration: March 2009 – August 2010

4. Active Inclusion and Social Services – the policy context
European Social Agenda/
Active Inclusion
Rescaling of
resources and authority
Welfare Mix
Organisational change
Normative frames
Regulative frames ?
Governance
Quality
European Internal Market/ Competition

5. EUROCITIES NLAO – the approach
NRS 1: Empl/Training
NRS 2: Social Housing

6. The role of cities in providing social services
Distribution of responsibilities in social service provision1 Funding, commissioning/allocation and actors
work in progress!

7. Current challenges (selection)
Socio-demographic trends: ageing, diversity
Local consequences of national welfare reforms
Local implementation and impact of EU competition law
Coordination across sectors (education, employment, health and social care)
people-based and place-based logics of provision

8. Next steps May-June 2009: National Kick-off
April-Oct 2009: National Research – Housing
Oct 2009: EU Review Workshop
Sept–March: National Research – Employment July 2010: Final EU Workshop

9. further information...

10. Thank you for your attention!