FPS Social Integration, anti-Poverty Policy, Social Economy and Federal Urban Policy
EuropeBelgium took over EU Council Presidency on 1 July 2010.
The Secretary of State for Social Integration, Philippe Courard, put three priorities under the Belgian presidency: the fight against child poverty, the need for a minimum wage and tackling homelessness. The FPPS Social Integration has been active for months preparing for the presidency. Numerous studies, conferences and activities will support the political process.
The ultimate goal should be that everyone in Europe can lead a decent life. The Belgian Presidency of the European Union gives us a good opportunity to raise awareness for the need to combat poverty. Elsewhere on this site you will find a list of conferences and documents.
But we do more than just preparing conferences. With the aid of the european union, we make funding available for employment and training projects such as the "European Social Fund" and the "European Fund for the Integration of third country Nationals". We actively participate in the interpretation and implementation of the new strategy for Europe 2020 for a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.We continuously invest in the social economy and take part in the european debates on urban development via URBACT and EUKN.
Follow the belgian european presidency on http://www.eutrio.be/
The official website for the european union
2010 is the "European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion". The FPPS SI lances at the end of 2010 a big scale campaign to emphasize the social caracter and effect of combating poverty together as well as to enforce the positive image of the Welfare Centers.
More information on the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
Belgium took over EU Council Presidency on 1 July 2010.
More information on our conferences.
More information on the European Social Fund
More information on the European Fund for the Integration of third country Nationals
More information on the national action plans for social inclusion
More information on the social economy
