Horizontal Issues
Welcome to the Horizontal Issues Knowledge Centre!
Here you will be able to find regularly updated database of theoretical and practical materials & resources on Horizontal Issues for service provision to people with disabilities, such as :
- Policy and Legislation
- Quality of Services
- Funding of Services
- Users' involvement and Co-production
PROJECTS
You'll also be able to find information related to several EASPD projects. At the moment, the projects available are:
CATEGORIES
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EU Public Procurement and Social Services | ||||
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Description This is a technical briefing note focusing on the increased flexibility and expanded possibilities to take into account social considerations. Reference https://www.easpd.eu/en/content/technical-briefing-note-eu-public-procurement-and-social-services | ||||
Europe 2020 (EU Growth Strategy) | ||||
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DescriptionThe Europe 2020 strategy is the EU's agenda for growth and jobs for the
current decade. It emphasises smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as
a way to overcome the structural weaknesses in Europe's economy,
improve its competitiveness and productivity and underpin a sustainable
social market economy. Referencehttps://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/european-semester/framework/europe-2020-strategy_en | ||||
Europe 2020 and the European Semester. Bringing Wellbeing to All? | ||||
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Description This report presents EASPD's views on: on the one hand, European policy-making as a whole, and more specifically, how to achieve the Europe 2020 targets. On the other hand, it presents EASPD's views on the essential challenges faced by service providers for persons with disabilities throughout Europe, with particular emphasis on employment, inclusive education and social affair. Finally, the report compiles national perspectives from EASPD members in Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, and Romania. Members have highlighted a number of essential policy changes they deem vital to the improvement in wellbeing of persons with disabilities. We hope this will elucidate practical solutions at both a European, and national level. Reference https://www.easpd.eu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/final_easpd_report_on_es_2014.pdf | ||||
European Accessibility Act | ||||
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Description This paper explores the European Accessibility Act (EAA) which aims at improving the functional of the internal market for accessible products and services by removing barriers created by divergent legislation. Reference http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2015:0615:FIN | ||||
European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 | ||||
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DescriptionThe aim of this Strategy is to empower people with disabilities so that they can enjoy their full rights, and benefit fully from participating in society and in the European economy. Its objectives are pursued by actions in eight priority areas: accessibility, participation, equality, employment, education and training, social protection, health and external action.Referencehttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2010:0636:FIN:en:PDF | ||||
European Quality in Social Service - Cross Reference (EQASS) | ||||
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Description This a cross reference study between the Voluntary European Quality Framework for Social Services (VEQF for SS) and the requirements of the European Quality in Social Service certification programs. Reference http://www.equass.be/equass/images/Documents/Marketing/vEQF%20-%20EQUASS%20cross%20reference.pdf | ||||
European Semester | ||||
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DescriptionThe European Semester provides a framework for the coordination of economic policies across the European Union. It allows EU countries to discuss their economic and budget plans and monitor progress at specific times throughout the year. Referencehttp://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/making-it-happen/country-specific-recommendations/index_en.htm | ||||
European Structural and Investment Funds | ||||
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DescriptionEuropean Structural and Investment Funds work together to support economic development across all EU countries, in line with the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy. Referencehttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/funding/ | ||||
European Union | ||||
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DescriptionThis is the Webpage of the European Union where you can find all the relevant information about the EU. Report date n.a. Referencehttp://europa.eu/about-eu/index_en.htm | ||||
Eurostat Disability Statistics | ||||
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DescriptionDisability statistics is an online Eurostat publication presenting recent statistics on the situation of people with disabilities in the European Union (EU). Referencehttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Disability_statistics | ||||