Programmes/Projects

INCLUSION - Integrating and Nourishing Caritas Learning and Understanding of Social Inclusion through Optimal Networking

In the Social Agenda (2005-2010), the European Union has fixed as its overall strategic goal to promote more and  better jobs, as well as to offer equal opportunities for all.

The realisation of the Social Agenda relies on a combination of instruments comprising EU legistlation, the implementation of the Open Methods of oordination in various fields, the promotion of partnerships between actors concerned, and financial incentives such as the European Social Fund.

In order to support the implementation of the EU objectives in the areas of employment and social affairs, as set out in the European Commission's Communication on the Social Agenda, a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS) has been set up.

Among others, PROGRESS foresees the support of those key EU networks whose activities are related to the objectives of this programme.

Caritas Europa has signed a 3-year partnership agreement with the European Commission for the implementation of INCLUSION.

Caritas Europa's INCLUSION will build and maintain a network of national experts to enable the participation of the national Caritas organisations in the process of the elaboration, implementation and assesment of the National Strategic Reports on social protection and social inclusion (NSR/spsi) 2008-2010, which are due by the EU Member States for submission to the European Commission.