SOCIAL COHESION POLICIES AS A MEANS TO COMBAT POVERTY
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Karl-Friedrich Bopp
Council of Europe
SOCIAL COHESION
POLICIES AS A MEANS TO COMBAT POVERTY
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDCOUNCIL OF EUROPE
Founded in 1949
Currently 47 Member States
Headquarters:
Strasbourg, France
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE
1 candidate: Belarus
5 observers:Holy See,
Canada, Japan, Mexico, USA
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AIMS OF THECOUNCIL OF EUROPE
Human rightsDemocracyRule of law
Social cohesion
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DEFINTIONS
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SOCIAL COHESION
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SOCIAL COHESIONDefinition (1)
Social cohesion is the capacity of a society to ensure the well-
being of all its members, minimising
disparities and avoiding
marginalisation
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SOCIAL COHESION
Definition (2)Social cohesion is a political concept that is essential for the fulfilment of the three
core values of the Council of Europe: human rights,
democracy and the rule of law
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Note: Social Cohesion is not a legal
concept which can be
defended in courts
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POVERTY
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POVERTYDefinition (1)
People are said to be living in poverty if their income and resources are so inadequate to preclude them from having a standard of
living considered acceptable in the society
in which they live
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Past and present
activities carried out in
the region
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CO-OPERATION
Dubrovnik Pledge 2001 – Health as a bridge to peace in South Eastern Europe – with WHO
Bucharest Process 2003 – Tackle unemployment and labour market challenges in South
Eastern Europe so as to promote sustainable growth and social
cohesion – with ILO
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DUBROVNIK PLEDGE (1)
Health Ministers accept health care, social well being and
human development as a key to strengthening fundamental
human rights and vulnerable populations
SEE Health Network created as part of the Social Cohesion
Initiative of the Stability Pact
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DUBROVNIK PLEDGE (2)
Priority areas such as mental health, surveillance of
communicable diseases for concrete action identified
Donors were identified for support of projects
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BUCHAREST PROCESS (1)
Ministers responsible for employment set up a High-Level
Committee
Employment policies bring people back to work and
therefore enhance regional co-operation and stability, social dialogue and economic growth
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BUCHAREST PROCESS (2)
Country Reviews of Employment Policy (CREP) made
Adopted at National Tripartite Conference thus promoting
social dialogue as a key component of the process
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SOCIAL SECURITY COORDINATION AND REFORMS
Since 2004 exists an EU/CoE Joint Programme to enhance regional co-ordination of the
social security systems and to facilitate legislative and
administrative reforms in the field of social protection
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SOCIAL SECURITY COORDINATION AND REFORMS
Activities include summer schools, workshops on pensions, health care and data exchangeIdea is also to assist beneficiary parties with the understanding of differences national systems
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New Strategy and Action Plan for Social Cohesion adopted by the Committee of
Ministers on 7 July 2010
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The four pillars of the new Strategy and Action Plan
1.Reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society2.Building a Europe of responsibilities that a both shared and social3.Strengthening representation and democratic decision making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement4.Building a secure future for all
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Action Plan for Social Cohesion
An extensive collection of Council of Europe conventions,
recommendations, policy guidelines and reports
covering all aspects of social cohesion will complement the
Action Plan
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Policy action for social cohesion (1)
Reinvest in social rights and a cohesive society ……
Member states are invited to ensure that everyone has access to housing of an adequate standard
while helping people in vulnerable situations to avoid excessive debt.
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HOUSING
Housing policy and vulnerable social groups (Report and Guidelines;
2008)
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Policy action for social cohesion (2)
Building a Europe of shared and social responsibilities ……
Member states are invited to empower stakeholders to make choices for the well-being of all
and act accordingly
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Strengthening social cohesion
By empowering people experiencing extreme poverty (Report and
Guidelines; 2010)
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE
CO-OPERATION ?
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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