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  Challenges in long-term care in Europe
  A study of national policies

  In most countries, LTC for the elderly is not a distinct social policy field. LTC provisions in many countries are indeed characterised by a fragmentation of responsibilities and consequently a lack of integration between health and social aspects of LTC provision. LTC is typically funded from d...

  In most countries, LTC for the elderly is not a distinct social policy field. LTC provisions in many countries are indeed characterised by a fragmentation of responsibilities and consequently a lack of integration between health and social aspects of LTC provision. LTC is typically funded from different sources and organised at different – horizontal and vertical – levels. The health system is responsible for the care provided by health professionals, while services related to supporting the care-dependent person in the activities of daily life are usually organised by the social sector. Only some countries organise their system in a way which integrates health and social care horizontally (e.g. DK, IE, PT). In most countries, this horizontal split between the health and social sectors is accompanied by a vertical division of responsibilities, with powers attributed at different institutional levels: national, regional and local (e.g. AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, EE, EL, ES, FR, HR, HU, IT, LI, LT, LV, MK, NO, PL, RO, SI, UK).

  • Published: 2018-10-02
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission)
  • Subject: EU programme, Europe, health care, health costs, health expenditure, marginalisation, organisation of health care, right to health, social policy, social situation, socially disadvantaged class, welfare
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  Long-run economic, budgetary and fiscal effects of Roma integration policies
  

  Although, the need for an efficient Roma integration policy is growing in Europe, surprisingly little robust scientific evidence regarding potential policy costs and expected benefits of alternative policy options has supported the policy design and implementation so far. The present study attem...

  Although, the need for an efficient Roma integration policy is growing in Europe, surprisingly little robust scientific evidence regarding potential policy costs and expected benefits of alternative policy options has supported the policy design and implementation so far. The present study attempts to narrow this evidence gap and aims to shed light on long-run economic, budgetary and fiscal effects of selected education and employment policies for the inclusion of the marginalised Roma in the EU. We employ a general equilibrium approach that allows us to assess not only the direct impact of alternative Roma integration policies but also to capture all induced feedback effects. Our simulation results suggest that, although Roma integration policies would be costly for the public budget, in the medium- to long-run, economic, budgetary and fiscal benefits may significantly outweigh short- to medium-run Roma integration costs. Depending on the integration policy scenario and the analysed country, the full repayment of the integration policy investment (positive net present value) may be achieved after 7 to 9 years. In terms of the GDP, employment and earnings, the universal basic income scenario may have the highest potential, particularly in the medium- to long-run.

  • Published: 2018-10-23
  • Corporate Author(s): Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
  • Subject: budgetary assessment, economic policy, education policy, income, industrial policy, labour market, marginalisation, research report, Roma, social integration
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  Fund for European aid to the most deprived
  Diverse approaches to supporting Europe’s most deprived : FEAD case studies 2018

  This catalogue presents 28 case studies of Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) implementation across the European Union and encompasses a range of initiatives related to the organisation of food and material assistance schemes, accompanying measures and social inclusion initiatives...

  This catalogue presents 28 case studies of Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) implementation across the European Union and encompasses a range of initiatives related to the organisation of food and material assistance schemes, accompanying measures and social inclusion initiatives as well as the manner in which FEAD initiatives can potentially complement other EU-funded (e.g. ESF) programmes. The catalogue is one of several outputs deriving from knowledge-sharing activities of the FEAD Network in 2018. This community of practice has been established by the European Commission to allow all stakeholders and partner organisations to share tools, ideas and resources that can help with the delivery of FEAD-funded initiatives.

  • Published: 2019-03-21
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission)
  • Subject: aid in kind, aid policy, aid to disadvantaged groups, case study, food aid, fund (EU), homelessness, marginalisation, mental illness, social integration, voluntary organisation, voluntary work
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  Social and employment policies in Romania
  

  This study aims to provide an overview of the economic, employment and social inclusion context and recent policies in Romania. The document was prepared at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in view of its delegation visit to Romania in September...

  This study aims to provide an overview of the economic, employment and social inclusion context and recent policies in Romania. The document was prepared at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in view of its delegation visit to Romania in September 2018.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union (European Parliament)
  • Subject: employment policy, labour market, low income, marginalisation, poverty, Romania, social policy, socially disadvantaged class
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  Working with Roma
  Participation and empowerment of local communities : summary

  This report presents the main insights gained during the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s project on local engagement for Roma inclusion, which explores how to best involve Roma in integration efforts at the local level. Bringing together local authorities and residents, especially Roma, it invest...

  This report presents the main insights gained during the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s project on local engagement for Roma inclusion, which explores how to best involve Roma in integration efforts at the local level. Bringing together local authorities and residents, especially Roma, it investigated what aspects work, which ones do not, and why this is the case. The 21 localities in 11 Member States covered by the research involved diverse local contexts, needs and challenges. But the experiences in all of them underscored that resources need to be better used to bring actual improvements in the lives of Roma across the EU. This report outlines the main lessons learned during the research, providing an opportunity to improve the design, implementation and monitoring of integration efforts at local level – for the benefit of all individuals still living on the margins of society, Roma and otherwise.

  • Published: 2019-03-05
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: access to education, cultural difference, employment policy, ethnic discrimination, health care, marginalisation, political involvement, regional and local authorities, Roma, social integration, socially disadvantaged class, subsidised housing
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/414 of 14 March 2019 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the 2020 list of target secondary variables on over-indebtedness, consumption and wealth as well as labour (Text with EEA relevance.)

  • Published: 2019-03-14
  • Corporate Author(s): European Commission ; Eurostat (European Commission)
  • Subject: data collection, EU statistics, household, household consumption, indebtedness, living conditions, marginalisation, poverty, statistical method, wealth
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  Social Protection Committee annual report 2018
  Review of the social protection performance monitor and developments in social protection policies

  The Social Protection Committee monitors the social situation in the EU and the developments in social protection policies in Member States. Based on a set of key indicators and Member States’ reporting, the report analyses the progress towards the Europe 2020 target on reducing poverty and soci...

  The Social Protection Committee monitors the social situation in the EU and the developments in social protection policies in Member States. Based on a set of key indicators and Member States’ reporting, the report analyses the progress towards the Europe 2020 target on reducing poverty and social exclusion together with the latest social trends to watch. The most recent social policy developments in Europe are also reported on as well as the key structural social challenges currently faced by each Member State. The report highlights that the social situation in the EU continues to benefit from the economic recovery and the reform efforts made by Member States in recent years. Of particular note is the continued improvement in the labour market situation, with significant reductions in unemployment, while deprivation and social exclusion are also declining. Nevertheless, the recovery has so far had a rather mixed and sometimes limited impact on the other social indicators, and Europe remains far from reaching the Europe 2020 poverty and social exclusion target. Several trends of concern are still apparent, including the still widening depth of poverty risk in many Member States, the rising trend in in-work poverty risk in several countries, and the still increasing risk of poverty for people in (quasi-)jobless households. Key policy challenges are identified in relation to the lack of inclusiveness of the economic recovery, gaps in access to social protection and support to the working poor, and the effectiveness of social protection for children and people in vulnerable situations, such as persons with disabilities and migrants. The report also highlights challenges with regard to pensions, access to high quality health and long-term care services, and housing exclusion. Reducing poverty and fighting social exclusion remain key challenges for Member States and improving the performance of social protection systems in terms of poverty prevention and reduction as well as social investment are essential.

  • Published: 2018-12-07
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission)
  • Subject: activity report, economic recession, marginalisation, poverty, social indicator, social policy, social security, social situation, unemployment
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  The effect of taxes and benefits reforms on poverty and inequality in Latvia
  

  Despite its steady reduction since 2011, the share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Latvia remains high compared to other EU Member States. A large labour tax reform, including a move towards progressive tax rate schedule, a reduction of the standard personal income tax rate a...

  Despite its steady reduction since 2011, the share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Latvia remains high compared to other EU Member States. A large labour tax reform, including a move towards progressive tax rate schedule, a reduction of the standard personal income tax rate and an increase of the basic (tax-free) allowance, was adopted in the summer 2017. A reform of the social assistance scheme has been under discussion for several years. Simulations based on the EUROMOD and the OECD Tax-Benefit model are used to assess the impact of these taxes and benefits reforms on poverty, inequality, and incentives to work over the horizon 2016-2020. Overall, the results indicate that the tax reform will benefit households in all income deciles, albeit at a sizeable budgetary cost and with a relatively limited impact on poverty and inequality. If pursued, the reform of the social assistance scheme offers an opportunity to support the income of the poorest households and bring inequality and poverty in Latvia more in line with the EU average. Through adjustments in the design of the benefits scheme, the negative impact of raising the adequacy of benefits on incentives to take up work can be mitigated.

  • Published: 2018-11-19
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (European Commission)
  • Subject: economic consequence, fiscal policy, labour market, Latvia, marginalisation, poverty, social inequality, social-security benefit, tax reform
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  Working with Roma
  Participation and empowerment of local communities

  This report presents the main insights gained during the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s project on local engagement for Roma inclusion, which explores how to best involve Roma in integration efforts at the local level. Bringing together local authorities and residents, especially Roma, it invest...

  This report presents the main insights gained during the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s project on local engagement for Roma inclusion, which explores how to best involve Roma in integration efforts at the local level. Bringing together local authorities and residents, especially Roma, it investigated what aspects work, which ones do not, and why this is the case. The 21 localities in 11 Member States covered by the research involved diverse local contexts, needs and challenges. But the experiences in all of them underscored that resources need to be better used to bring actual improvements in the lives of Roma across the EU. This report outlines the main lessons learned during the research, providing an opportunity to improve the design, implementation and monitoring of integration efforts at local level – for the benefit of all individuals still living on the margins of society, Roma and otherwise.

  • Published: 2018-11-15
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: access to education, cultural difference, employment policy, ethnic discrimination, health care, marginalisation, political involvement, regional and local authorities, report, Roma, social integration, socially disadvantaged class, subsidised housing
• COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Report on the evaluation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020

  • Published: 2018-12-04
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (European Commission) ; European Commission
  • Subject: access to education, aid to disadvantaged groups, equal treatment, ethnic discrimination, health policy, housing, marginalisation, rights of minorities, Roma, social integration