Advisers, with the support and input of Baudouin Regout, under the supervision of Jean -Claude Thã bault and Maria Angeles Benitez Salas
BEPA would like to thank all the participating services for their very useful work and comments, especially reflected in part II of the report, namely DG AGRI,
3. 2. 4. Workplace innovation...41 3. 2. 5. Changes in governance...42 3. 3. Specific examples of actions from the field...
2. 3. The Programme for Employment and Social Innovation Easi 2014-20) to follow the PROGRESS programme...
c. The Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (Easi...84 2. 4. Other programmes and action plans...
3. 1. 4. 1. Expert groups and networks...95 6 S O C i a L I N N O V A t I O N †A d E C a D E O F
3. 1. 5. 7. Employee financial participation...104 3. 2. Financing capacities and facilities...105
3. 3. 2. 5. Workplace Innovation Network...118 3. 3. 2. 6. Multi-stakeholder platform for corporate social responsibility...
y the 2013 International Labour Organisation report2 notes that, in advanced econ -omies, the challenge is to stimulate job creation while addressing macroeconomic
imbalances; and y taking a longer term perspective, the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Genera
World of work report 2013 3 Now for the Long term, 2013 http://www. oxfordmartin. ox. ac. uk/downloads/commission/Oxford martin now for the long term. pdf
4 Local employment initiatives, EQUAL, LEADER, URBAN, â€; see in this respect the 25 year anniversary of AIEDL
In 2009, the Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA) organised a workshop5 with experts, civil society organisations, policymakers and social innovators.
Following this workshop, President Barroso asked BEPA to investigate the definition and raison d†à tre
-ing courses and events for human resources in a more socially innovative way 5 http://ec. europa. eu/dgs/policy advisers/activities/conferences workshops/socinnov jan-2009 en. htm
the promotion of social innovation has been embedded in wider political technological and economic changes which have affected
Citizens should be aware that technical solutions do not work by themselves, therefore legal and commercial solutions have to be based on technology and integrated with the
against poverty, unemployment, illness and old age are important as long as they †are not pursued in conflict with the rules of the marketâ€.
strong labour protection and union influence, and a generous welfare state†does not 18 Senior Project Lead, Innovation Lab, EU Project Coordinator D-CENT-DSI
shall work...for a highly competitive social market economy. All this calls for a fresh look at how the
It shall work for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly
competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environmentâ€
responsible for the Single Market (M. Barnier), Employment and Social affairs (L. Andor) and Enterprise (A Tajani
in whatever capacity they act) have to pool their resources and work together. Often a dominant administrative culture or conflicting objectives prevent this.
catalysing places and instruments where collective work is valued and recognised (or at least not penalised. Incubators to generate the birth and growth as well as tools to
of a disruptive nature is to develop evidence of a different nature that is likely to work
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation 41 See The EU's Fifth Project-Transitional Governance in the Service of Sustainable Societies
51 Written by J-Pal Europe at the request of the European commission's Directorate-General for Employment
In the new programme for employment and social innovation, technical assistance for conducting randomised evaluations is made available to administrations undertaking
programme for Employment and Social Innovation (Easi. 58 In response, a subgroup of the Commission†s consultative multi-stakeholder group on social enterprise (GECES
y the development of a network or group of experts to act as a reference point for
the development of indicators. 61 On the latter issue, the 2013 report on Employment and Social Development in Europe highlights the need to adapt the way we measure economic
the debate amongst national and local experts, civil society organisations63 and the European institutions. Lately, the Group of European Experts (GECES) has contribut
-ed to the discussion about the different approaches to social impact measurement which is an important step towards the establishment of shared standards;
and discussed with a number of key experts in relevant areas The EPSIS shows that all EU Member States consider public sector innovation to be
twelve experts was asked to analyse the role of the public sector, barriers to innovation and the current gaps in policies focused on innovation in the public sector. Their report
and facilitate innovation in the work of the Commission Services y Enabling Innovation: to establish a network of Innovation Single Contact Points in all
DG Regional and Urban Policy and DG Employment, Social affairs in February 2013.71 Some of them show how support under the Structural Funds will increasingly be sought
for Employment, Social affairs and Inclusion in April 201372 and, on the other hand, the large body of research funded by the FP5, FP6 and FP7 Socioeconomic Sciences and
experts in the field73 has produced a systematic overview of research findings from 17 European projects in the area of social innovation.
promotion of networking among researchers The report ends by identifying five research fields that did not draw much attention in
-lion people in the EU, accounting for 6%of total employment. It covers bodies with a
funds targeted at the development of the social economy and the promotion of social entrepreneurship and easily accessible for social enterprises
and thus help to find new answers to unmet needs in fields like employment, housing
ERDF projects to stimulate social innovation in employment and inclusion of marginal -ised groups. The example below from the City of Nantes illustrates how a procurement
sector in helping disadvantaged people into employment. Similar examples exist in other parts of the EU
the work that needs to be done, such as a road, as well as jobs for excluded people 3. 2. 2. Microfinance
Microenterprises in Europe employ around one-third of private sector employees and produce about 20%of output
France revised its public procurement rules in 2006 allowing the condition that part of the work must be delivered
The types of trades comprise mason assistants, carpenters, painters, building workers, pavers, green space maintenance staff, plumbers, metal workers, plasterboard, and external cleaners
The city has encouraged also the development of support structures for individuals. The †Entreprise d†insertionâ€
•483 beneficiaries were able to work under an employment contract •345 000 hours dedicated to insertion (about 200 full-time equivalent jobs), a further 92 000 hours of work for
disadvantaged people were produced benefiting266 employees •133 enterprises were mobilised through these works •75%of beneficiaries were accompanied by a local insertion company (a type of training and employment social
enterprise 40 S O C i a L I N N O V A t I O N †A d E C a D E O F
C H A n G E s y JASMINE, which provides technical assistance for microfinance organisations that are close to becoming banks
or have high levels of financial sustainability (JASMINE is a joint initiative of the Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Eu
/The Kiã t Programme, self employment and microcredit for Roma in Hungary Kiã t aims to support Roma to work in the formal economy by starting up a business.
The microcredit programme provides assistance by lending start-up money for small businesses to generate enough revenue to service the loan
and to produce additional income for Roma families The clients receive continuous administrative, financial and business advice and assistance.
3. 2. 4. Workplace innovation Workplace innovation focuses on how to improve aspects of work organisation and in
-troduce modern management techniques that involve workers. Workplaces with flatter hierarchies and the possibility for workers to contribute are more creative and ultimately
more productive and open to addressing both social and technological challenges. Work -place innovation concerns not only the private sector but also large parts of the social
economy such as charities and foundations as well as the public sector. Celebrated examples include Google, which allows employees to spend 20%of their time on their
own projects, and IKEA, which practises stand-up round-table meetings among other innovative practices allowing employees to tackle problems as they arise with minimum
management interference In The netherlands and Belgium, workplace innovation is called †Social Innovation†and has been supported for over a decade by the Structural Funds.
The approach as such is strongest in Northern europe, especially Scandinavia The ERDF€ s business support measures can be used to finance such innovations helping
both management and employees to explore more productive ways of working A Social Innovation Park in the Basque country
Denokinn brings together social enterprises, public authorities and the private sector to scale up successful innovations after they have been piloted.
which the cars could be put together in work inclusion social enterprises by those excluded from the labour market
combination of new business types of cooperation and employment opportunities with a strong social dimension. Thirdly
Advisers work with management and staff combining strategic advice with social innovation (improving communication, raising personnel involvement, etc.
Firms can use these vouchers to hire an expert to help them implement the method.
Portugal has to restore economic growth, employment, and make long-term structural reforms at all levels, but especially at institutional and economic levels (public sector, public services, competition, etc
By bringing people and institutions together and work collaboratively, it will show people in Portugal how to govern in a different way
the United At work project, an innovative way to address senior and junior unemployment through intergenerational
From 2008 the social enterprise I-Cane Social Technology BV continued the work of the I-Cane foundation.
The mediators also play a fundamental role as integration outreach workers. Because they are immigrants themselves
This is to be realised in the three areas of prevention and health promotion, care and cure, and active and the independent living of elderly people.
/or work organisation, but it also combines various forms of incubation, co-creation with citizens, initiatives in the health and care sector
Innobasque works at the policy level on many aspects of technological innovation but also brings in the general public
It is also exploring strategies to support the creation of new social firms (work integration social enterprises
The abovementioned examples illustrate how social innovation works and succeeds in var -ious areas in different European countries.
because they balance very different arrangements for networking, paid work volunteering and civic engagement. And secondly, it is at least remarkably new to see how much the demarcation lines
working population and social welfare systems, health services and pensions in terms of demand and expenditure Regarding immigration patterns
young people, the older poor, low-skilled workers, migrants and their children So what future for Europe and which solutions
•Earnings/gains from productivity growth tend to be concentrated heavily among high-income workers. At the
same time, projections suggest a considerable surplus of low-skilled workers, which could lead to long-term and
permanent joblessness among young people without secondary training and older workers who cannot retrain to meet requirements for new skills.
the labour market, as well as those of the young unemployed y Investing in citizens, including protecting the most vulnerable:
-term unemployment without relying on economic growth as a panacea. Investing in health and education, preferably as early as possible (e g. through early childhood
-clusion, and equip citizens with the skills that are in demand in the labour market There is also a need to bridge the gender gap
that deal with employment, education, health and technological development could be used for this purpose. Similarly, more transparency in decision-making processes
effective solutions that work. This consciousness will result in highly networked mi -cro-social enterprises.
-tures and work with public, charitable, academic and profit-oriented sectors. Thus, this collaborative approach (crowdsourcing, funding, etc.
The Employment and Social Investment packages, which frame and fund a new ap -proach to social policies.
(1) employment;(2) education;(3) research and innovation;(4) social inclusion and poverty reduction; and (5) and climate/energy94 that the EU should meet by the end
Europe 2020 priorities in areas like innovation, the digital economy, employment, youth industrial policy, poverty, and resource efficiency.
at the national level, the removal of many obstacles to competition and job creation These efforts are combined
Innovation Union) and fight unemployment and exclusion (Youth on the move, an Agen -da for New Skills and Jobs, European Platform against Poverty.
which have made it difficult for industry, innovators, workers and consumers to ful -ly exploit the benefits that an economy can generate.
In addition, the Industrial Policy flagship initiative emphasises workplace innovation which is an integral part of the broader concept of social innovation102 and on design as
associations provide more than 14 million jobs (6. 53%of total employment), with a steady growth rate that has shown good resilience to the crisis
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (Easi)( 2014-20 y a significant research programme on social and public sector innovation.
work to benchmark public sector innovation and explore with Member States wheth -er it is appropriate to bring together new learning experiences and networks for
y involving the social partners in examining how the knowledge economy can be spread to all occupational levels and all sectors and in particular for proposals on
how to develop a sectoral labour market strategy for the caring sector Finally, testifying of its own creative capacity (in processes),
-tion and employment for young people in Europe. It aims to improve young people†s ed
-ucation and employability, to reduce high youth unemployment and to increase the youth employment rate. This initiative is focused on the Europe 2020 objectives of re
-ducing early school leaving and achieving a 75%employment rate for the working-age population (20-64 years.
It has adopted an all-encompassing approach by bringing together the issues of education and employment and creating bridges between these
issues and the stakeholders This initiative, through its focus on young people, has brought together a set of EU
EURES job†scheme) and encourage youth employment (through youth guarantees108 social innovation processes have been highlighted: young people†s needs and their par
-ticipation in the design of measures have been a primary focus to make education and training more relevant to them;
108 Youth guarantees ensure that all young people under the age of 25 receive good quality employment
opportunities, continued education, apprenticeship or a traineeship within a period of four months of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education
transition from education to work and to offer concrete support and helping educa -tion and employment systems in Member States to learn from each other.
Universities have been encouraged to improve the quality of the courses they offer by making them more responsive to student†s needs;
and youth unemployment is also being tackled through more workplace and entrepreneurial learning experiences and more possibilities
for self employment Considering the very high level of youth unemployment as a consequence of the crisis
actions for youth have been given extensive political and financial attention, reinforcing the means of action of this flagship initiative.
The attraction of young people to mean -ingful employment makes a case for developing a sustainable framework for social
enterprises and social innovation initiatives. Moreover, youth creativity is seen now as a crucial source of competitiveness in the fastest growing innovative sector of the global
This flagship initiative†s main objective is to help the EU reach its employment target for
and men (aged 20-64) in employment The agenda also contributes to achieving the EU€ s targets to get the early school-leaving
to step up reforms to improve flexibility and security in the labour market, to equip people with the right skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow, to improve the qual
-ity of jobs and ensure better working conditions and improve the conditions for job creation. All these elements can apply to the development of social entrepreneurship
facilitate a partnership approach between stakeholders (civil society, social partners Member States This flagship initiative identified commitments for the Commission in five areas, two of
-gle Market Act I114 and II, 115 in the Employment Package Towards a job-rich recovery116
labour demand and job creation through promoting and supporting self employment social enterprises and business start-ups The Single Market Act I, adopted in April 2011,
-sumers and workers. These twelve priority projects range from worker mobility to SME finance and consumer protection, via digital content, taxation and trans-European net
-works, as well as social entrepreneurship As a response to the wide interest shown in the consultation process for the Single Mar
-ket Act I, the eighth priority recognises the need to encourage †new emerging busi
employment and the reduction of inequal -ities The Social Business Initiative proposes three series of priority measures to
integration via access to employment for disadvantaged people in particular due to insufficient qualifications or social or professional problems leading to exclusion and
group of nine members which will be joined by Commission representatives and experts to implement a set of concrete and tangible actions stemming from the declaration
fully complementary to the Employment Package, the White paper on Pensions and the Youth employment Package. It also builds on the contribution the European Struc
-tural and Investment funds (in particular the ESF) can make to social investment in the next financing period. 127
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (Easi), to test new approaches to social policies (such as ICT-enabled innovation)
The findings of this conference provided an input for the meeting of the Employment, Social policy, Health and Con
and the Employment and Social Innovation (Easi) programme which eventually adopted social innovation in its very title.
-sions for the new financing period of the ESIF (2014-20), in particular in the work of
of cohesion, agriculture, research, employment and social policies. Since the vast majority of programmes expired on 31 december 2013, the new funding programmes and legal bases were agreed finally just before in order to
Horizon 2020 and the Employment and Social Innovation programme (Easi Overall, the reformed Cohesion Policy (ESIF, which includes the:
players concerned (national, regional and local authorities, social partners and employ -ers, service providers, etc. a joint Guide to Social Innovation was published under the
responsibility of the European Commissioners for employment and social policy (Lászlã Andor) and for charge of regional policy (Johannes Hahn) in February 2013.
The focus of ESF support will fall on employment and social policies: social innovation will be a tool to improve the employment, social inclusion, education and
institutional capacity-building policies supported by the ESF. The policy themes for social innovation within this scope and corresponding to Member States†specific needs will be
contribute to the 20%climate mainstreaming target by supporting the labour force transition towards low-carbon skills, jobs and working methods, with a view to safe
The first multiannual work programme (2014-15) of Horizon 2020 includes social innovation in many topics.
2. 3. The Programme for Employment and Social Innovation Easi (2014-20) to follow the PROGRESS programme
-bilitation services) to the open labour market; or Housing First Europe (DK, see box which calls for a shift from using shelters
out of poverty and social exclusion and ensuring an employment rate of 75%for the
Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review highlights that the social and health services continued to generate a third
number of workers in this sector aged 15 to 64 stood at 22.3 million, i e. 10.5%of the total in all sectors
the EU€ s employment and job creation prospects. The opportunities for job creation in the social services sector are important due to the development of new needs driven
by the demographic changes, economic and social consequences of the crisis, growing inequalities, technological developments or changing social patterns
work integration social enterprises (WISE), have a double function of providing social services to the community and of integrating low-skilled workers into the labour market
Building partnerships, especially at local level, with these actors enhances the coherence of the social service delivery and improves complementarities.
c. The Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (Easi The new Programme for Employment and
Social Innovation (Easi) was adopted in De -cember 2013134. The total budget for the 2014-20 period is EUR 919 469 000 (in
implementation of employment and social reforms at European, national as well as regional and local levels by means of pol
PROGRESS, EURES (European Employment services) and the European Progress Microfinance Facility. Allocations for the three axes are the following, respectively:
61%,18%and 21%of the budget For the 2014-20 period, the †Progress†axis of Easi will continue its current activities
social entrepreneurship axis of the Employment and Social Inno -vation (Easi) represented the first EU-wide initiative specifically
policy experimentation, with the aim to further develop its potential for employment and social innovation. Under this heading, in 2014, Easi will aim, inter alia, to
The promotion of social innovation in this programme can be carried out in the four strands through financing, support
youth work. This seven-year programme will have a budget of EUR 14.7 billion. This represents a 40%increase compared to current spending levels
organisations to foster cooperation and bridge the worlds of education and work in order to tackle the skills gaps we are facing in Europe
innovation), it will support the mobility of artists, works of art and films, transnational exchanges of experience and know-how about new business models, peer-learning ac
growth and job creation. In particular it will continue the exploration, made in a 2011 report by the European Expert Network on Culture, of one form of social innovation â€
crowdfunding †looking at related concepts of social payments, social money and social banking. This will, inter alia, inform the Commission†s follow-up work to the Communica
-tion Unleashing the potential of Crowdfunding in the European Union141 2. 4. 5. Innovation for a Sustainable Future †The Eco-innovation
-grammes to match labour market needs (Action 6 y promoting eco-innovation through the European Innovation Partnerships foreseen
An annual event on innovation and social and employment policy: Social innovation and social policy experimentation (Brussels, November 2012
social innovation and the social economy as a solid response to the need for job creation
In the EU, the public sector accounts for 17%of employment and general government expenditure is equivalent to 50%of EU GDP.
In July 2013 the Bureau of European Policy Advisers held a high-level seminar on pub
At the end of 2013, the Expert Group on Public sector Innovation delivered the report Powering European Public sector Innovation:
3. 1. 4. 1. Expert groups and networks The European Commission†s expert group on social innovation (GECES-Groupe d†Ex
It is composed of 44 rigorously selected experts from various Euro -pean stakeholders and representatives from all the Member States and EU Institutions
to the development of social entrepreneurship in the EU. Its work can be followed on -line151.
barriers to growth, job creation and investment, and ultimately propose new policy or legislative approaches. The main target being a new policy initiative on growth & jobs
growth and job creation in Europe. More than three years after its launch, the EIP on Ac
agriculture and forestry that works in harmony with the environment. This objective and the general EIP conception were established in the Commission Communication
-ment of water innovation, contribute to sustainable growth and employment, stim -ulate uptake of water innovations by market and society.
public and private sector experts, organisations and resources d. The European Innovation Partnership on Raw materials
longer-term strategic work This team took an active part in the organisation of the largest Commission-led Europe
the Commission is currently organising work -ing group meetings with representatives from the cooperative sector to examine ways
which will be their employer. In this respect, the Commission will follow the procedure laid down in Article 154 of the Treaty (TFEU
to the production process of the works, services or supplies to be purchased such as the inclusion of vulnerable and disadvantaged people or the use of nontoxic
-tal externalities (including the CO2 footprint) linked to the product, service or works during its/their lifecycle
disadvantaged workers; and, the minimum required percentage of disabled or disad -vantaged employees is reduced from 50%to 30%.
%Furthermore it will be possible for some social services and for a limited period of time (maximum three years), to
and are founded on employee participation y Innovation will be fostered by the new partnership procedure where the contracting
procedure-to develop an innovative product, work or service, which does not exist on the market
-thorities with regard to the procurement of works and services 3. 1. 5. 6. Increasing and including new aid categories in the revision of the General Block
disadvantaged workers who can benefit from the measures to support their recruitment and extends the list of costs that are eligible for aid for compensating the additional
costs of employing workers with disabilities 3. 1. 5. 7. Employee financial participation Employee financial participation (EFP) can be defined as the participation of employees
either through profit sharing or employee share ownership (ESO Extensive research confirms that companies partly or entirely owned by their employees
are more profitable, create more jobs and pay more taxes than competitors without EFP ESO in particular strengthens the corporate governance framework and positively im
-pacts on employee motivation and retention. Companies with ESO schemes also do not tend to relocate.
Furthermore, since employees are long-term shareholders, broadening employee shareholding would also stabilise capital markets. ESO is of particular impor
-tance for SMES (financing and business succession Despite their positive effects, as acknowledged in numerous EU reports, opinions and
recommendations, ESO schemes are used only extensively in a handful of Member States (such as the UK and France.
Also, while there is a significant rise in EFP in the EU, particularly among large companies (supported through tax incentives and other
The Commission is currently conducting a pilot project on the promotion of employee ownership and participation173, which will
The Employment and Social Innovation (Easi) programme has made EUR 86 million available to support the development of the social investment market and facilitate
growth and employment. European Venture capital Funds (Euveca), which along with Eusef175 became available on 22 july 2013.
unemployed, had taken time out of the labour market, and had difficulty getting con -ventional credit. By March 2013,4 645 microcredit loans were provided with a total
results of the studies, the work of various stakeholders and the regulatory workshops †the state of EU and domestic regulatory frameworks applicable to crowdfunding, and
works y It creates greater awareness of the opportunities that social innovation can bring to develop new solutions to problems in Europe among politicians, media, investors
The jury was composed of experts in social innovation from various countries and back -grounds, who were independent from the European commission.
work with three prizes of EUR 30 000 to be awarded in May 2014184 The project was designed initially to run for two editions.
Projects were typically related to unemployment, marginalisation of disadvantaged groups, environment and access to affordable and good quality health and education.
of 224 candidates in 24 countries were selected by EIB experts. To help the finalists develop their ideas and
presentational skills, finalists were invited to a two-day mentoring â€oeboot camp†before the finals, where experts
-works in order to assess, support and scale up social innovations all around Europe For the purposes of this action, incubators include any organisation that acts as an
SIE has played a key role in highlighting their work and articulating their impact. The platform does this through a searchable database,
Everyoneâ€, Web-COSI will be exploring innovative ways to bring the production, promotion, access and engagement
3. 3. 2. 5. Workplace Innovation Network Workplace innovation is a change in structure, human resources management, inter
-nal decision-making, relationships with clients or suppliers or work environment. It is a constant, reflexive process, grounded in continuing thinking,
learning and improve -ments, and involving employees and managers at all levels. Those innovations aim at
improving staff motivation and working conditions, thereby enhancing labour productiv -ity, organisational performance, innovation capability, reactivity to market changes and
consequently business competitiveness. Workplace innovation can be found in all types of organisation, be they large corporates, SMES or even public administrations
The European commission has made workplace innovation a priority and therefore es -tablished the European Workplace Innovation Network (EUWIN) in April 2013.
EUWIN is a vehicle for sharing and distributing workplace innovation knowledge, experience and learning resources amongst enterprises and other stakeholders.
It is also a practical source of information about why and how to implement workplace innovation in an
organisation 3. 3. 2. 6. Multi-stakeholder platform for corporate social responsibility In October 2011 the European commission published a Communication on Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) 191 with an agenda for action covering the period 2011-14 Action 1 sets out to †Create in 2013 multi-stakeholder CSR platforms in a number of
relevant business sectors, for enterprises, their workers and other stakeholders to make public commitments on the CSR issues relevant to each sector and jointly monitor pro
-comes which focuses on delivering skills for employment, such as digital or entrepre -neurial competences, increasing the efficiency and inclusiveness of education and train
data on European higher education learning mobility and employment in cooperation with Eurostat Furthermore, a European Alliance for Apprenticeships has been established to drive
forward the innovation and reform of apprenticeship schemes across Europe. The al -liance mobilises a multitude of stakeholders to jointly strengthen the quality, supply
and reputation of in-company training as part of vocational education. The rationale is that quality apprenticeships provide students with a valuable combination of theoretical
knowledge and practical know-how that make them attractive for future employers. At the same time, businesses will benefit from better skilled young workers
and society will have unemployed fewer young people. By bringing together stakeholders such as social partners, chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, education and training providers
youth organisations and businesses under one umbrella, innovative partnerships are created, and experiences and best practic
to achieve high-quality apprenticeships that can facilitate young people†s access to the job market The EU Youth Strategy (2010-18), the
current framework for the Open Method of Coordination in youth policy, has been a vast laboratory for social innovation.
-ple in education, work and society and advocates a cross-sector approach across eight fields of actions:
Employment & Entrepreneurship Voluntary activities; Participation; Social inclusion; Health & Wellbeing; Creativity & Culture; Youth and the World.
experts from different Member States. Youth work and non-formal learning play an important role in social innovation, particularly by offering alternative ways of learning
and through practices that tackle inclusion problems such as youth employment or early school leaving. It helps to empower young people
and encourages them to participate in democratic and social activities. It also provides them with a range of transversal skills
and of the evolving labour market 194 http://www. u-portal. org/u multirank /Structured Dialogue The structured dialogue project allows young people and their
of youth work in the EU195 The expert group on Creative Partnerships under the Open Method of Coordination
received its mandate by the Council through the 2011-14 Work Plan for Culture. The
well as a European event bringing citizens, experts and decision-makers into dialogue with each other. The national panels enabled citizens to discuss the use of participatory
part in the national panels before being discussed by an international expert panel at an international conference.
organise them, the Commission works closely with its representations in the Member States. Outreach to participants also happens through social media, the Europe Direct
employees and policymakers to suggest research agendas in a certain field, the Social science and Humanities programme (SSH) has con
integrating critical analysis of current and previous work with future-oriented methodologies, new actionable knowledge and continual stakeholder participation
stakeholder engagement, promotion of civic capitalism and changes to social service provision through a. investigation of key processes within social enterprises for delivering inclusion
of health promotion (call †Social innovation for ageing researchâ€. A further area of re
FP7, 2013 work programme. Through 7p7 research, the environment theme has also demonstrated an interest in including social innovation in its agenda, especially in con
cross disciplinary effort of European experts based on participatory design approach in diverse and complementary fields (art and design, computer science, engineering, lin
in their work and for their work) and accelerate the pace and quality of ICT-enabled
type of work is supported also by the CIVITAS programme. In the past decade, this EU co-funded programme has managed to test over 800 measures and urban transport
Teleworking and virtual meetings are held mainly back by social/psychological (e g. fear of social isolation and adverse
smaller cars and teleworking. The policy package with regard to smaller cars consists of economic and regulatory instruments supported by informational measures, while the
policy package for teleworking consists of a wide variety of measures, including eco -nomic, regulative, informational and procedural instruments
-social entrepreneurs, EU staff, researchers and social innovation financers-gathered in Strasbourg at the Social Business Innova
In 2009, DG Human resources and DG Communication jointly hosted an Internal Communication & Staff Engagement seminar †The
Commission†s vision, values and purposes†with 160 participants from all across the Commission. Three Directors-General, 40 senior
identified 15 key development areas for further work, which were followed up by the people who raised them
fact it makes sense to see policy work communication, civil society dialogue and education as part of the move to create a better
substantive in our work. In the current EU budget climate, if we cannot show that what we do creates
question the relevance of our work. So the new Citizens Programme should focus on speciã cs
In essence, our work is threefold and we need to deliver on each aspect:(a) securing the RIGHTS
MARKT reconnect their work today with Monnet†s initial inspiration to build modern Europe The Strategic Planning and Programming community of practi
60 foresight experts from Europe and beyond in a participatory workshop to co-create visions of the future of Europe as trans
v. Seeking balanced and representative recruitment of citizens vi. Ensure balance also in the deliberations,
3. 2. 4. Workplace innovation 3. 2. 5. Changes in governance 3. 3. ï¿Specific examples of actions from the field
The Programme for Employment and Social Innovation Easi (2014-20) to follow the PROGRESS programme
c. The Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (Easi 2. 4. 1 The COSME programme:
3. 3. 2. 5. Workplace Innovation Network 3. 3. 2. 6. Multi-stakeholder platform for corporate social responsibility
3. 1. 4. 1. Expert groups and networks 3. 1. 4. 2. European Innovation Partnerships
3. 1. 5. 7. Employee financial participation
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