A more cohesive society for a stronger Europe

European network of journalists and publications specialised in social protection social inclusion issues

In an effort to improve its information and communication with stakeholders and draw the attention of targeted specialised trade media to the European Social Protection and Social Inclusion Process, the European Commission financially supports a European Network of Publications and Journalists specialised on Social Protection and Social Inclusion (or more generally Social Affairs) issues at Member State level.

The Network is being set up in 2007 and comprises specialised journalists or publications (paper or on-line).

It aims to:

Increase the visibility of the European Social Protection and Social Inclusion Process at Member State level;
Foster the emergence or strengthening of a European perspective on the social protection and inclusion topics covered by specialised trade publications at Member State level;
Promote the exchanges of ideas, articles, and other materials among like-minded publications;
Facilitate the trans-national exchange of best practice amongst social affairs journalists;
Popularise and promote innovative approaches to poverty and social exclusion.

Two types of services are provided:

The setup and maintenance of a Europe-wide database of specialised trade journalists and publications with a specific interest in social affairs.
The supply of information materials and 'pointers' to projects, programmes and policies showcasing concretely the European value added of mutual learning and exchange of best practices in the fields of social protection and social inclusion.

This network is a complement to the Press Room of the Commission, which focuses on news at Community level.

Database (last updated version: 07/08/2007)

Journalists and publications specialised in Social Protection Social Inclusion issues

IMPORTANT PRIVACY STATEMENT – Please read before using the Database

Fact Sheets

1. Demography and social situation in the EU: the big picture (07/08/2007)
2. The Open Method of Coordination: A tool for policy exchange and mutual learning in the EU (07/08/2007)
3. PROGRESS: The EU Programme for employment and social solidarity 2007-2013 (07/08/2007)
4.The EU's contribution to breaking the hereditary chain of poverty (10/09/2007)
5.Homeless (17/10/2007)
6.Active Inclusion (16/11/2007)
7.Inclusion of most vulnerable groups (23/11/2007)
8.Over-indebteness and financial exclusion (30/11/2007)

Good Practice Articles

Grassroots workshops contribute to UK's fight against poverty (07/08/2007)
Sure Start: a ‘joined-up' approach to reducing child poverty (10/09/2007)
Active participation of the poor vital to fighting social exclusion (10/09/2007)
Child poverty: a political priority for EU Member States (10/09/2007)
Political will needed to reduce homelessness and ‘extreme social exclusion' (17/10/2007)
Triangle approach successful way to combat homelessness (17/10/2007)
EU Study's key recommendations are vital first steps to tackling homelessness across Europe (17/10/2007)
Social activation: building the bridge between benefits and work (16/11/2007)
Holistic approach provides sustainable solutions for homelessness (16/11/2007)
Integration helps Roma become full members of European society (23/11/2007)
Best practice helps tackle risk of social exclusion for immigrants (23/11/2007)
Awareness raising on social inclusion of people with disabilities (23/11/2007)
Confidential service offers practical advice for getting – and staying – out of debt (30/11/2007)
Microfinance fills important niche in European entrepreneurship (30/11/2007)

Exchange – News on Social Protection and Inclusion (The European Commission quarterly newsletter)

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The EU Social Protection and Social Inclusion Process

Through the EU Social Protection and Social Inclusion Process, the European Union coordinates and encourages Member State actions to combat poverty and social exclusion, and to reform their social protection systems on the basis of policy exchanges and mutual learning. As such, it underpins the achievement of the Union 's strategic goal of sustained economic growth, more and better jobs, and greater social cohesion by 2010.

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Contact

This website and the network of correspondants are managed by Gellis Communications on behalf of the European Commission

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

empl-inclusion@ec.europa.eu

Disclaimer

The content of th is website does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission's DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.

More information on Social Protection and Social Inclusion in the EU can be found on:

http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/spsi

For more information on the Network, please contact:

spsi@gellis.com