AGM 2018 European Semester Workshop Getting the balance

AGM 2018 European Semester Workshop Getting the balance right between social and economic policy Rue Joseph II, 166, 1000 Bruxelles, +32 2 234 38 60 www. eurodiaconia. org - office@eurodiaconia. org Eurodiaconia is supported under the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (2007 -2013). Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission. Eurodiaconia is a federation of organisations, institutions and churches providing social and health services and education on a Christian value base throughout Europe. Eurodiaconia is registered as an AISBL in Belgium.

THE EUROPEAN SEMESTER TODAY: WHAT IS IT? November: Autumn Package June: February/ March: Country. Specific Recom -mendations Country Reports European Semester cycle May: Spring Package April: National Reform Programmes 2 9/24/2020

THE EUROPEAN SEMESTER TODAY 1) More focus on social policies at EU level & the European Pillar of Social Rights 2) The reform delivery tool 3 9/24/2020

A n n u a l G e n e r a l 1. 1 More focus on social policies at EU level since 2015 M e e t i n g Source: Commission, Labour market and wage development report, October 2017 4 9/24/2020

1. 2 The European Pillar of Social Rights 5 9/24/2020

2. The reform delivery tool 6 9/24/2020

How can you get involved? TOOLS FOR EURODIACONIA MEMBERS TO IMPACT THE SEMESTER 7 9/24/2020

Phase 1: Country Reports What? When? September-October How? 2 ways: https: //ec. europa. eu/info/sites/info/files/2018 -european-semester-country-report-czech-republic-en. pdf • Send your assessment of your country’s situation to the EU through Eurodiaconia • Get invited to fact-finding missions 8 Document 9/24/2020 title

Phase 2: National Reform Programmes What? When? December-February How? 2 situations: https: //ec. europa. eu/info/sites/info/files/2018 -european_-semester-national-reform-programme-slovakia-en. pdf • A formal consultation process exists: get involved • No formal consultation process: contact the ministries directly and send them your assessment of past and future reforms 9 9/24/2020

Phase 3: Country-Specific Recommendations What? When? March-June How? In 2 phases: https: //ec. europa. eu/info/sites/info/files/2018 -european-semester-country-specific-recommendation-commission-recommendation-romania-en. pdf • First, send the EU, through Eurodiaconia, the recommendations you want to give your country • Second, once the CSRs are published, send the EU, through Eurodiaconia (and your government) your assessment. 10 9/24/2020

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! 11 9/24/2020

D o c u m e n t QUESTIONS t i t l e ? 12 9/24/2020

GROUPS WORK 1. How can we best send you the information about the Semester? 2. How can we help you engage? 3. The EU will decide in November the economic and social priorities for the coming cycle, what are they according to you? 13 9/24/2020

Connecting faith and social justice through action 14 9/24/2020