Commission européenne Emploi & affaires sociales 1-1- Social Policy & Health Social Policy & Health The new Social Policy Agenda Green Paper on Demographic

Commission européenne

Emploi & affaires sociales

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Social Policy & HealthSocial Policy & HealthThe new Social Policy Agenda

Green Paper on Demographic ChangeUpdate - Open Method of Coordination

European Health Insurance Card, Reg. 1408/71The employment dimension of care

The renewed Lisbon strategyHealth & safety at work

EPHA Seminar, 23-24 June 2005EPHA Seminar, 23-24 June 2005Roland BLADH, EMPL-E4 - Social protection: Pensions and healthRoland BLADH, EMPL-E4 - Social protection: Pensions and health



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Co-ordination of Social securityCo-ordination of Social security

• Regulation 1408/71 etc.

• European Health Insurance Card

• Workshop, EHIC Perspectives, 28-29 June, Brussels

• www.regione.veneto.it/bruxelles/sanita/attivita

• Tel: +32 2 55 100 10



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Social Agenda 2005-2010 Social Agenda 2005-2010 • The new Social Agenda has two key priority areas,

– (i) employment, and – (ii) fight poverty & promote equal opportunities

• The Agenda calls for partnerships between public authorities at local, regional and national level, employer and worker representatives and NGOs.



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Social Agenda 2005-2010 Social Agenda 2005-2010 • Under (ii) - fighting poverty and promoting equal

opportunities, the Agenda will focus on:– Analyse impact of ageing populations and

future relations between generations, by launching Green Paper on demography

– Support Member States in tackling poverty & exclusion, and in reforming pensions and

health care & long-term care – Tackle discrimination and inequality– Foster equal opportunities between women & men– Clarify the role of Social & Health Services of

General Interest



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Green Paper Demographic Green Paper Demographic ChangeChange

• “Confronting demographic change: a new solidarity between the generations” COM(2005) 94

• Analyse impact of ageing populations and future relations between generations

• The need for creating a new solidarity among the generations:– Integrate the young in education/employment– Life-cycle strategies - family, education, work– A new place for elderly in economy & society– Promoting solidarity with the frail very old



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Source: Commission Green Paper on Demographic change, COM(2005)94



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Main policy questions raised in GPMain policy questions raised in GP• Should the European Union be promoting exchanges and

regular analysis of demographic change and its impact on societies and policies concerned?

• Should the Union’s financial instruments – particularly the Structural Funds – take better account of these changes? And if so, how?

• How could the exiting European coordination of employment and social protection policies better take on board demographic change?

• How can European social dialogue contribute to a better management of demographic change? How can Civil Society and Civil Dialogue bring young and old people together?

• How can demographic change be made an integral part of all the Union’s internal and external policies?



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Follow up to the Green PaperFollow up to the Green Paper• Public consultation until 15 October

http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/social_situation/green_paper_en.html

• Conference in Brussels, 11-12 Julyhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/events/index_en.html

• The Commission will present a synthesis of the contributions received, end of 2005

• A Commission Communication to be issued beginning of 2006, to take stock of contributions received and findings from studies, and to suggest policy initiatives

• A second conference is planned for summer 2006



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Modernising Social ProtectionModernising Social Protection

• 1992, Council Recommendation: Converge social protection objectives and polices

• 1999, Communication: A concerted strategy for Modernising Social Protection

• Four key objectives:• promote social inclusion; • make pensions safe and sustainable;• make work pay and provide secure income;• ensure high quality, sustainable, health care.



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Health care & care for elderlyHealth care & care for elderly• 2001, Communication: The future of Health care and

Care for the elderly - access, quality & finance• 2003: Joint report by Commission & Council with

synthesis of national replies 2002• 2004, Communication: Proposal to support national

strategies using open method of coordination (OMC)• Oct. 2004: Council endorsed use of OMC• Spring 2005: National Preliminary Statements• Nov. 2005, Communication: Propose new integrated/

'streamlined' OMC for social protection• Spring 2006: SPC and European Council decide• Autumn 2006: National reports



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The employment dimension of care The employment dimension of care • The care sector - a dynamic part of the

European economy • 1995-2001 - 18% of total new jobs

occurred in the health and social sector, more than 2 million jobs

• Accounts for almost 10% of the total employment

• European Social Fund



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For more information:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/index_en.htm

Roland BLADHEuropean CommissionDG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesSocial protection: Pensions and health (Unit EMPL-E4)

E -mail: [email protected]

Telephone: 0032 - (0)2 29 63 822

Documents

Commission européenne Emploi & affaires sociales 1-1- Social Policy & Health Social Policy & Health The new Social Policy Agenda Green Paper on Demographic