1. 2010 and beyond: EAPN Proposals on: a legacy for 2010 and a new EU strategy post 2010
General Outline of
EAPN Proposals
Katherine Duffy: EAPN Social Inclusion Working Group

2. Outline of presentation
What is the context now for EU policies to combat poverty?
Summary of EAPN 3 key proposals
Focus in: EAPN recommendations for strengthening the OMC as part of a social and sustainable strategy

3. What is the context now? Specific problem for policy making
The not-poor public and the poor public disagree on the causes of poverty
The not-poor’s view has dominated politics and media
Wider context
Neo-liberalism is broken
In some states: → crisis of political legitimacy
No more “business as usual”

4. Causes of poverty? Special Eurobarometer survey (no. 279) Sept. 2007

5. Causes of Poverty? Special Eurobarometer survey (no. 279) Sept. 2007

6. The “audacity of hope” EAPN 3 key proposals
A new social and sustainable strategy post 2010
A social progress pact – promoting solidarity; delivering on rights
a dynamic partnership for change

7. Proposal 1 a social and sustainable strategy
A new 10 year strategy for social and sustainable living
Objective – sustainable well being free of poverty
4 strong pillars
But economic and employment strategies are the servants of well-being
Drive progress: Charter of Fundamental Rights
Indicator of progress: cuts in poverty and inequality = rise in well being
Redistribution is back on the agenda

8. Proposal 2 A social progress pact
Green new deal
Implement Active Inclusion -
That includes: guarantee of adequate minimum income and access to services
Specific commitments to cut inequality in income and wealth
Stronger policy on equality; respect for diversity
Stronger agenda for north-south global social justice
The alternative is…..?

9. Proposal 3 A dynamic partnership for “change we need”
Open governance: more information, more participation, more democratic decision making, new methods
Resources for sustainable participation
Include NGOs, people in poverty at all stages of policy cycle
Welcome combat poverty advocates as well as service deliverers into dialogue

10. The role of a reinforced OMC: To support and mainstream the social pillar
Targets for poverty reduction: EU and national roadmap and agreements
Indicators of well being; poverty, inequality and sustainability
NSRs &
thematic years that report national policy linked to common EU objectives. national budgets and local implementation
Monitoring by EU and national parliaments
Policy evaluation social impact assessment
Financial tool cohesion policy to combat inequality and poverty
Innovation new community programme to combat poverty
Governance new guideline and benchmarks for stakeholder engagement

11. Role and value added of current EU strategy
Thank you for listening – and participating Key questions for the workshop
Role and value added of current EU strategy
Lessons of the “crisis” and barriers to change?
Specific changes and new instruments for positive legacy of EY2010?