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Strasbourg, 15 May 2015CDDECS (2015)8

             

 

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL COHESION,

HUMAN DIGNITY AND EQUALITY

(CDDECS)

 

 

Compilation of the Member States’ replies to the Working Group Questionnaire on the Revision of the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy and Action Plan - Compilation of national replies

 

 

 

COMPILATION OF ALL REPLIES

 

 


 

 

Working group questionnaire on the Revision of the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy and Action Plan - Compilation of national replies

Contents

ALBANIA................................................................5

AZERBAIJAN

BELGIQUE

CROATIA

CYPRUS

CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK

ESTONIA

FINLAND

FRANCE

GEORGIA

HUNGARY

LITHUANIA

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

MONTENEGRO

THE NETHERLANDS

PORTUGAL

ROMANIA

SAN MARINO

SERBIA

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

SLOVENIA

SUISSE


 

Working group questionnaire on the Revision of the CoE Social Cohesion Strategy and Action Plan

Compilation of national replies

 

Introduction of the questionnaire by the working group:

 

The working group, comprising the representatives of BE, FR, RU and TK, has considered the need for the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy and Action Plan to be revised.

 

It reached the following conclusions:

 

  1. The Strategy is an advocacy document, of a non-binding nature; the accompanying Action Plan is founded on general principles and has no measurable objectives or agenda.

 

  1. The Strategy no longer seems to be in the forefront of the Council’s declared priorities, and its political message has not been spread widely in the member states.

 

  1. The “New Strategy” and the accompanying Action Plan are imperfect and impractical tools.

 

  1. Yet, given the international context and the state of our societies, it would seem to be all the more necessary to reaffirm the principle of social cohesion as an overarching policy goal. In fact, creating the conditions for social cohesion means supporting and protecting the most vulnerable, making equal rights for all a reality and contributing to the development of all initiatives which foster sharing between human beings in a given area.

 

In conclusion, the working group was in favour of revision of the Social Cohesion Strategy and felt that the political ambition of social cohesion needed to be reaffirmed on the basis of a stronger political commitment by the Council of Europe and its member states.

 

In order to determine the priorities to be set and methods to be used for this revision of the Social Cohesion Strategy, member states are invited (see the attached form) to answer a number of questions which will enable their political commitment to the revised Strategy and their expectations of it in practical terms to be gauged.

 

For more information, see the attached concept note.

 

Thank you in advance for taking part!

 

 

Note from the Secretariat: Total amount of replies was 22 member States.


 

Member state

 

 

ALBANIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

NO

 

Please give your reasons

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

If not, on what principles should it be based?

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

NO

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

 

NO

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

If not, how frequently should it be revised?

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

     

 


 

 

 

Member state

 

AZERBAIJAN

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

The Revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action and will express member states’ commitment.

Those priorities for action are:

  • Social protection
  • Social services
  • Housing
  • Employment

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

       


 

 

Etat membre

 

BELGIQUE

 

  1. Pensez-vous aujourd’hui utile de réviser la Stratégie de Cohésion sociale 2010 du Conseil de l’Europe ?

 

OUI

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée continuera à se fonder sur les quatre principes directeurs définis par la Nouvelle Stratégie de 2010, à savoir :

1) réinvestir dans les droits sociaux et dans une société cohésive ; 2) bâtir une Europe des responsabilités partagées et sociales ; 3) renforcer la représentation et le processus décisionnel démocratique, et développer le dialogue social et l’engagement civique ; 4) bâtir un avenir sûr pour tous

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée affirmera un lien explicite avec le processus de Turin et la Charte sociale européenne, les droits sociaux,  les droits civils et la question de l’effectivité des droits  étant centraux dans la réalisation de la cohésion sociale

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée pourra compter sur le concours de la Banque d’investissement du Conseil de l’Europe 

 

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie sera une simple actualisation de la stratégie précédente (actualisation de la Stratégie 2010 et du Plan d’action)

 

 

 

 

NON

 

  1. OU, la Stratégie fera l’objet d’une révision globale  (refonte complète de la Stratégie 2010 et du Plan d’action) en l’alignant sur l’agenda des stratégies déjà existantes ou en cours de construction par les comités  subordonnés) 

 

 

OUI,

mais le CDDECS doit établir sa propre stratégie en matière de cohésion sociale sans que celle-ci ne se résume à une compilation des stratégies des comités subordonnés

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée sera un document politique court et précis, resserré sur quelques grandes priorités d’action, et qui manifestera l’engagement des Etats membres

 

 

OUI,en prenant en compte les 4 principes directeurs mentionnés à la question 2, déclinés en actions concrètes pour chaque partie (Conseil de l’Europe, Etat membre, …)

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée aura un lien concret avec la Stratégie EU 2020 de l’Union européenne 

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

  1. L’évaluation du processus SPIRAL sera réalisée et incluse dans la Stratégie révisée

 

 

OUI,

car ce processus est particulièrement intéressant en termes de méthodologie et de participation

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée aura une périodicité de 5 ans

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée fera l’objet d’une politique de communication mise en place au plus haut niveau

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée fera l’objet d’un rapport de progrès annuel préparé par le CDDECS à l’intention du Comité des Ministres, sur la base des contributions des Etats membres

 

 

OUI,

sur la base des actions à mener, par le biais d’un reportage annuel concis (actions réalisées) et d’un rapport de suivi à mi-parcours et final

 

 

  1. Une Conférence ministérielle de bilan  sur la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie révisée aura lieu  au lancement, à mi-parcours et à la fin de la Stratégie

 

 

OUI

 

 

 

 

  1. Autres suggestions :

 

Comme le préconise la note de support sur la révision de la Stratégie, l’ambition politique de cohésion sociale doit être réaffirmée avec force, particulièrement en ces temps de crise et de régression des acquis sociaux, à la fois  par le Conseil de l’Europe et  par ses Etats membres.

Les droits sociaux et les droits civils de même que l’effectivité de ces droits doivent rester au centre de l’engagement du Conseil de l’Europe et des Etats membres à la réalisation de la cohésion sociale, comme par ailleurs souligné dans le Processus de Turin.

       


 

 

Member state

 

 

CROATIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

  • NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

  • YES

 

especially Action plan

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

  • YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

  • Fight against poverty and social exclusion
  • Social justice
  • Fight against discrimination
  • Raising awareness

Establishing good coordination

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

  • YES

 

 

Other suggestions:

 

-Clear definition of measures and targets the Action Plan aims to achieve

-Ensuring the conditions for a successful fight against poverty and social exclusion and for reducing inequalities in the society (strategic areas: education and lifelong learning; employment and access to employment; housing and the availability of energy; access to social benefits and services; access to the healthcare system; care for the elderly; fight against indebtedness and financial independence; balanced regional development).

-Ensuring the conditions for providing high-quality and accessible services (for children from the earliest age/preschool services, extracurricular activities, primary and secondary-school education, incentives for higher education and lifelong learning) as well as ensuring high-quality and accessible social services for all citizens (social welfare, health care, education);  developing innovative programmes in all fields

-Ensuring the conditions for Integration of migrants

-Creating opportunities for raising the employment rate of working-age persons and the employability of disadvantaged groups;

-Ensuring the conditions for housing and environmental policy development (ensuring affordable apartments for the youth and the socially endangered, protecting the real estate in which a person lives…)

-Establishing good coordination and cooperation at all levels for the purpose of harmonising policies and establishing a data collection and exchange system

-The Strategy will have a tangible link with the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017 and EC Strategy for equality between women and men 2016 -2020.

 

Suggestion of principles, which have to be observed in the Strategy

 

-multidimensional approach

-solidarity and the principle of non-stigmatisation

-subsidiarity principle

-using Methodological guide of social cohesion indicators to set possible measurable indicators  of activities and measures in the Action Plan

-synergetic participation of all stakeholders in Strategy preparation and implementation,

-innovative social policy approach

-Ensuring quality analysis and research for enabling the monitoring and evaluation of implementation measures to serve as a foundation for the adoption of strategic decisions and policy making in accordance with the European and global standards.  

     


 

 

Member state

 

CYPRUS

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

-To reduce the number of people living be    low national poverty lines

-To raise the employment rate of the population

-To improve the business environment, especially for SMEs, and to support the development of a strong and sustainable industrial base.

-To modernise labour markets and facilitate the development of skills throughout the lifecycle with a view to better matching labour supply and demand.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:
     

 


 

Member state

 

CZECH REPUBLIC

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

 

NO

The principles of the New Strategy  and Action Plan social cohesion, goals and  initiatives

have been already sufficiently defined. Only an updating of them has been recommended.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

 

NO

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

     

 


Member state

 

DENMARK

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

X

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

 

NO

 

X

 

The guiding principles should reflect the principles and aims laid out in the CoE Programme and Budget. It would furthermore be of value to take into account the work and strategies of the subordinate committees.

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

YES

 

X

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

X

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

NO

 

X

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

X

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

X

 

The priorities should take into account the work carried out in the subordinate committees

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

X

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

X

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

X

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

X

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

NO

 

X

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

 

NO

 

X

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:
 
       

 

 


 

Member state

 

ESTONIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

  • Promoting dignity of persons
  • Non-discrimination
  • Access to social rights, including avoiding stigmatisation and giving special attention to the needs of vulnerable members of society

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

     

 

 


 

Member state

 

 

FINLAND

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

 

NO

 

The Strategy should be merely reviewed, as the current ToR of the CDDECS are valid until the end of 2015 and thus do not permit a full revision of the Strategy. It would thus be advisable to attempt to finalise the review by the end of the mandate period without taking on further commitments.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

If a revision takes place, unnecessary to define new principles.

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

 

 

NO

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

 

NO

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

NO

 

As indicated under question 1, the review should preferably take place within the current mandate period of the CDDECS.

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

 

NO

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

NO

  1. Other suggestions:
     


 

Etat membre

FRANCE

  1. Pensez-vous aujourd’hui utile de réviser la Stratégie de Cohésion sociale 2010 du Conseil de l’Europe ?

OUI

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée continuera à se fonder sur les quatre principes directeurs définis par la Nouvelle Stratégie de 2010, à savoir :

1) réinvestir dans les droits sociaux et dans une société cohésive ; 2) bâtir une Europe des responsabilités partagées et sociales ; 3) renforcer la représentation et le processus décisionnel démocratique, et développer le dialogue social et l’engagement civique ; 4) bâtir un avenir sûr pour tous

 

 

NON

 

les “principes directeurs “ doivent être redéfinis en termes opérationnels et compréhensibles par tous.

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée affirmera un lien explicite avec le processus de Turin et la Charte sociale européenne, les droits sociaux,  les droits civils et la question de l’effectivité des droits  étant centraux dans la réalisation de la cohésion sociale

 

OUI

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée pourra compter sur le concours de la Banque d’investissement du Conseil de l’Europe 

 

 

OUI

 

  1. La Stratégie sera une simple actualisation de la stratégie précédente (actualisation de la Stratégie 2010 et du Plan d’action)

 

 

 

NON

 

  1. OU, la Stratégie fera l’objet d’une révision globale  (refonte complète de la Stratégie 2010 et du Plan d’action) en l’alignant sur l’agenda des stratégies déjà existantes ou en cours de construction par les comités  subordonnés) 

 

OUI

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée sera un document politique court et précis, resserré sur quelques grandes priorités d’action, et qui manifestera l’engagement des Etats membres

 

OUI

Si oui, sur quelles priorités d’action ?

 

Justice sociale

 

Lutte contre les discriminations

 

Lutte contre l’exclusion sociale et la pauvreté

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée aura un lien concret avec la Stratégie EU 2020 de l’Union européenne 

 

 

 

NON

 

  1. L’évaluation du processus SPIRAL sera réalisée et incluse dans la Stratégie révisée

 

 

NON

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée aura une périodicité de 5 ans

 

OUI

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée fera l’objet d’une politique de communication mise en place au plus haut niveau

 

OUI

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée fera l’objet d’un rapport de progrès annuel préparé par le CDDECS à l’intention du Comité des Ministres, sur la base des contributions des Etats membres

 

OUI

 

 

  1. Une Conférence ministérielle de bilan  sur la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie révisée aura lieu  au lancement, à mi-parcours et à la fin de la Stratégie

 

 

 

NON

 

  1. Autres suggestions :
       

 


 

 

 

Member state

 

 

GEORGIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

YES

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:
     


 

Member state

 

HUNGARY

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

Preventing and combatting violence and discrimination

Promoting social cohesion - economic, social and territorial cohesion

Reducing risk of poverty and social exclusion

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:
     

 


 

 

Member state

 

LITHUANIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

 

NO

 

If not, on what principles should it be based?

 

extension – in the end of this questionnaire

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

But “social cohesion” – not the last words in this context. Social rights as such are at the centre of Charter therefore the Strategy (and CDDECS) shall have its own role in the Turin process, to avoid normative aspect.

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

extension – in the end of this questionnaire

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

It is hard to describe such link: maybe, because of fight against poverty, but more emphasis on aspects within CoE

 

NO

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

+ The same working group or the newly established one should tackle a total revision of the Strategy process.

+ Invitation of one independent expert for input into the process could be considered.

     

Extended reply to questions 2 and 7:

A suggestion could be to use proposals (as very initial ones) of MS collected during drafting of CDDECS WP 2014-2015, for instance, further elaboration and development of the following topics like:

Or we can count on very general goals to be elaborated as well:

Final remark: principles / priorities should be more concrete, targeted. Strategy EU2020 is a good example. Member States shall have a background for real actions.

 


 

Member state

 

 

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

With small revision of core elements:

  1. building a cohesive society based on human rights and reinvestment in social rights;
  2. building a Europe of individual, group and collective responsibilities, that are both shared and socially oriented;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all, based on ethics, moral principles, individual and collective responsibility, public and private commitment.

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

NO

A New Strategy and Action plan should be elaborated to respond to present needs and future requirements, based on in depth analysis, social cohesion remaining a core principle.

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

Basic, tangible elements of other strategies included.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

Social cohesion,

socially oriented goals, social responsibility - individual and collective, responsibility of central and local authorities for results, promoting individual and collective contributivity, fighting

corruptibility,  accountability,

social and financial ethics and morality,  

respect for human rights, human dignity, for personality  and humanity, equality of rights, combating discrimination, exclusion and marginalisation; protection of vulnerable populations –children, persons with disabilities, minority groups, refugees, migrants, displaced, marginalised, minorities, women, young people, elderly, etc;

collective responsibility of member states for maintaining peace, stability and well being of each individual in a welfare, based on law, state.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

I will join with pleasure the Working Group to work on future Strategy and Action Plan.

 

     


 

Member state

 

 

MONTENEGRO

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

  • NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

  • YES

 

especially Action plan

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

  • YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

  • Fight against poverty and social exclusion
  • Fight against discrimination

Establishing good coordination

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

Other suggestions:

 

-Clear definition of measures and targets the Action Plan aims to achieve

-Ensuring the conditions for a successful fight against poverty and social exclusion and for reducing inequalities in the society (strategic areas: education and lifelong learning; employment and access to employment; housing and the availability of energy; access to social benefits and services; access to the healthcare system; care for the elderly; fight against indebtedness and financial independence; balanced regional development).

-Ensuring the conditions for providing high-quality and accessible services (for children from the earliest age/preschool services, extracurricular activities, primary and secondary-school education, incentives for higher education and lifelong learning) as well as ensuring high-quality and accessible social services for all citizens (social welfare, health care, education);  developing innovative programmes in all fields

-Ensuring the conditions for Integration of migrants

-Creating opportunities for raising the employment rate of working-age persons and the employability of disadvantaged groups;

-Ensuring the conditions for housing and environmental policy development (ensuring affordable apartments for the youth and the socially endangered, protecting the real estate in which a person lives…)

-Establishing good coordination and cooperation at all levels for the purpose of harmonising policies and establishing a data collection and exchange system

-The Strategy will have a tangible link with the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017 and EC Strategy for equality between women and men 2016 -2020.

 

Suggestion of principles, which have to be observed in the Strategy

 

-multidimensional approach

-solidarity and the principle of non-stigmatisation

-subsidiarity principle

-using Methodological guide of social cohesion indicators to set possible measurable indicators  of activities and measures in the Action Plan

-synergetic participation of all stakeholders in Strategy preparation and implementation,

-innovative social policy approach

-Ensuring quality analysis and research for enabling the monitoring and evaluation of implementation measures to serve as a foundation for the adoption of strategic decisions and policy making in accordance with the European and global standards.  

     

 


 

Member state

 

THE NETHERLANDS

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

These four guiding principles seem valid for the next years too.

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

Priority in the Turin process should be given to the ratification by member states (who haven’t done this so far) of the Revised Social Charter and of the Collective Complaints Protocol of the Charter.

However, the Netherlands wants  to make a scrutiny reservation regarding specific elements of the “Turin Process’ (as laid down in the Brussels Document, February 2015), such as the proposed upgrading of the status of the European Commission of Social Rights

and the accession  of the European Union to the Revised Social Charter.

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

Whether the revised Strategy can rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank is up to the EDB itself to decide.

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

 

NO

 

In the Netherlands we are already engaged in and working on a comprehensive national action plan, the so called ‘The National Human Rights Action Plan’.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

However we do not support any obligation to report on the Social Cohesion Strategy within the framework of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

See answer question 7.

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

Three conferences seems too much.

 

  1. Other suggestions: close cooperation and coordination with Education and Youth Section of CoE.
     


 

Member state

 

PORTUGAL

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

  • Poverty eradication and social exclusion
  • Promote social justice, social inclusion and social protection
  • Fight against discrimination on all grounds
  • Governance

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

  • definition of clear objectives and measurable and clear targets and indicators to achieve (sex-disaggregated data)

 

  • active engagement of all relevant stakeholders

 

  • strong mechanism of monitoring will be essential for the success of the Strategy

 

  • Link with national, international and European strategies/agendas (UN: Post-2015 Agenda/SDG’s; EU: Europe 2020; EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020; Strategy for equality between women and men 2016-2020; National Strategies on Roma (EU countries); etc)
     

 


 

Member state

 

 

ROMANIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

  • NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

 

 

  • NO

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

  • NO

 

If the Strategy will have a tangible link with the European Union’s Strategy, then it will have to cover the period up to 2020, to be in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

  • YES

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

 

     

 


 

 

Member state

 

SAN MARINO

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

If so, what should those priorities for action be?

 

  • Standard of life
  • Promote individual e family respect for participate in the Society
  • Accept every culture, religion, etc.
  • Identity

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

 

NO, 3 years is enough because the time running so quickly

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:

 

  • definition of clear objectives and clear targets and indicators to achieve (sex-disaggregated data)
  • active engagement of all relevant stakeholders in different responsibility
  • detail mechanism of monitoring will be essential for the success of the Strategy (search the important things to observe)
  • Link with national, international and European strategies/agendas (UN: Post-2015 Agenda/SDG’s; EU: Europe 2020; EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020; Strategy for equality between women and men 2016-2020; National Strategies on Roma (EU countries); etc)
       

 


 

 

Member state

 

SERBIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:  /

 

     


 

Member state

 

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  • reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  • building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  • strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  • building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

 

NO

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

 

NO

  1. Other suggestions:
     


Member state

 

SLOVENIA

 

  1. Do you think it useful at this stage to revise the Council of Europe’s Social Cohesion Strategy of 2010?

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will continue to be based on the four guiding principles defined by the New Strategy of 2010, namely:

 

  1. reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society;
  2. building a Europe of responsibilities that are both shared and social;
  3. strengthening representation and democratic decision-making and expanding social dialogue and civic engagement;
  4. building a secure future for all.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will affirm an explicit link with the Turin Process and the European Social Charter, social rights, civil rights and the issue of the effectiveness of rights being central to the achievement of social cohesion.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be able to rely on the assistance of the Council of Europe Development Bank.

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will be a mere updating of the previous strategy (updating of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan).

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. OR the Strategy will undergo comprehensive revision (complete rewriting of the 2010 Strategy and the Action Plan) bringing it into line with the timetable of the strategies that already exist or are being drawn up by the subordinate committees.

 

 

 

NO

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be a short and precise policy document focused on a few major priorities for action, and will express member states’ commitment.

 

 

YES

 

  • Reinvesting in social rights and a cohesive society
  • Access to the health services for all
  • Strengthening decision-making and expanding civil engagement
  • Providing a secure future for all member states

 

  1. The revised Strategy will have a tangible link up with the European Union’s Europe 2020 Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. Evaluation of the SPIRAL process will be carried out and included in the revised Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The Strategy will cover a five-year period.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of a communication policy put in place at the highest level.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. The revised Strategy will be the subject of an annual progress report to the Committee of Ministers drawn up by the CDDECS on the basis of member states’ contributions.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

  1. A ministerial conference to take stock of implementation of the revised Strategy will be held at the beginning, halfway stage and end of the Strategy.

 

 

YES

 

 

  1. Other suggestions:
     


 

Etat membre

 

SUISSE

  1. Pensez-vous aujourd’hui utile de réviser la Stratégie de Cohésion sociale 2010 du Conseil de l’Europe ?

 

OUI, conformément aux conclusions du groupe de travail.

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée continuera à se fonder sur les quatre principes directeurs définis par la Nouvelle Stratégie de 2010, à savoir :

1) réinvestir dans les droits sociaux et dans une société cohésive ; 2) bâtir une Europe des responsabilités partagées et sociales ; 3) renforcer la représentation et le processus décisionnel démocratique, et développer le dialogue social et l’engagement civique ; 4) bâtir un avenir sûr pour tous

 

 

 

NON

Si non, sur quels principes devrait-elle se baser ?

 

Non, une fois la révision de la stratégie décidée, il faut – comme proposé par le groupe de travail dans l’une de ses variantes –mandater un expert externe pour identifier les nouvelles problématiques ou nouveaux défis qui se posent à l’heure actuelle en Europe en matière de cohésion sociale et élaborer un premier projet de stratégie avec quelques lignes d’action prioritaires (comme proposé dans l’énoncé de la question 7 ci-dessous).

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée affirmera un lien explicite avec le processus de Turin et la Charte sociale européenne, les droits sociaux, les droits civils et la question de l’effectivité des droits étant centraux dans la réalisation de la cohésion sociale

 

 

Plutôt OUI, en tous les cas se baser sur les droits sociaux et l’accès effectif à ceux-ci.

(pro memoria, la Suisse n’est pas partie à la Charte)

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée pourra compter sur le concours de la Banque d’investissement du Conseil de l’Europe 

Pas d’avis. Si le document est stratégique, je ne vois pas quelle forme pourrait prendre le concours de la Banque d’investissement du CdE.

 

 

OUI

 

 

NON

  1. La Stratégie sera une simple actualisation de la stratégie précédente (actualisation de la Stratégie 2010 et du Plan d’action)

 

 

 

 

NON

 

 

  1. OU, la Stratégie fera l’objet d’une révision globale (refonte complète de la Stratégie 2010 et du Plan d’action) en l’alignant sur l’agenda des stratégies déjà existantes ou en cours de construction par les comités subordonnés) 

 

 

NON

 

Réponse aux questions 5 et 6 : Je propose un tout nouveau texte, plus court, plus percutant, qui se rapprocherait plutôt de la stratégie de cohésion sociale de 2004 ; la nouvelle stratégie ne devrait pas être alignée sur d’autres stratégies, mais porter spécifiquement sur la cohésion sociale. Par ailleurs, un document stratégique suffit, il n’est pas nécessaire de l’assortir d’un plan d’action, car le plan d’action actuel n’a jamais été opérationnel.

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée sera un document politique court et précis, resserré sur quelques grandes priorités d’action, et qui manifestera l’engagement des Etats membres

 

 

OUI

Si oui, sur quelles priorités d’action ?

A déterminer par l’expert externe (cf. plus haut)

 

 

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée aura un lien concret avec la Stratégie EU 2020 de l’Union européenne 

 

 

 

NON

Les thèmes seront certainement parfois semblables (par ex. lutte contre la pauvreté) mais sur le principe, non, car les Etats membres du CdE ne sont pas tous membres de l’UE…

 

 

  1. L’évaluation du processus SPIRAL sera réalisée et incluse dans la Stratégie révisée

 

 

 

NON

Je ne connais pas suffisamment ce processus.

 

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée aura une périodicité de 5 ans

 

 

NON

Si non, laquelle?

Je propose de ne pas fixer de périodicité pour ne pas être liés par une date butoir. Si les circonstances changent beaucoup et nécessitent une adaptation de la stratégie, il "suffira" de faire figurer cette tâche dans le mandat du CDDECS (qui est désormais adapté tous les 2 ans).

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée fera l’objet d’une politique de communication mise en place au plus haut niveau

Pas d’avis

OUI

 

NON

 

  1. La Stratégie révisée fera l’objet d’un rapport de progrès annuel préparé par le CDDECS à l’intention du Comité des Ministres, sur la base des contributions des Etats membres

 

 

 

NON

Il ne faut en aucun cas créer de nouvelles obligations pour les Etats membres (type reporting, même soft).

 

 

  1. Une Conférence ministérielle de bilan sur la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie révisée aura lieu au lancement, à mi-parcours et à la fin de la Stratégie

 

 

NON, pas nécessairement. Une conférence à haut niveau ou même technique est plus facile à organiser et à préparer tant au plan du CdE qu’au plan national qu’une conférence ministérielle.

 

 

  1. Autres suggestions :