Policy

Engaging with the European Union

The Federation of European Social Employers actively engages with the European institutions and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that European policies, funds and other activities support the sector’s ability to provide quality care and support services and create attractive jobs.

The Social Employers and its members provide their views on economic, employment and social policies by issuing Position Papers and responding to European Commission consultations on relevant topics. The Social Employers aims to provide input into the development and monitoring of all relevant policies or activities which impact social services employers' at national, regional and local level.

The Social Employers also provides briefing papers to further present and facilitate the understanding of policies relevant for social services employers at European and national level.

Position Papers & Statements

Briefing Notes

A European approach to micro-credentials: The Social Employers position EU Action Plan for Social Economy: The Social Employers position Social Employer’s Position on the EC consultation for the EU Disability Strategy Social Employers Feedback on an EU Strategic Framework on Health & Safety at Work Social Employers Position on the Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights Social Employer’s Position Paper on Recruitment and Retention in European Social Services Social Employer’s Position Paper on Impact of Digitalisation on Social Services

Council conclusions on Enhancing Community-Based Support and Care for Independent Living The European Pillar of Social Rights the Communication from the Commission on enabling the digital transformation of health and care in the Digital Single Market the PHS Industry Monitor the Commission’s proposal for a Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions

The Social Employers’ overarching policy position is presented in the Joint Declaration on the contribution of social services to Europe (October 2017): English, French, German, Czech and Italian.