Last Monday, the MISSOC Network met under the 🇩🇰 Presidency to discuss recent social policy developments across Europe, upcoming priorities & updates to key comparative tables. A valuable step toward stronger, transparent social protection systems. More at missoc.org

📢 New ESPAN report explores how EU countries link homelessness strategies with broader anti-poverty policies. ✅ Key insights on definitions, strategic frameworks, governance, and policy integration. #Homelessness #SocialPolicy #EU ▶️https://t.co/jORBuHS83O

How can we make cross-country data on paid parental leave more reliable & useful? A post-workshop report by @leave-policies.bsky.social tackles this question. We contributed to the workshop by discussing key challenges that MISSOC faces when reporting on parental leave. 📄 doi.org/10.31235/osf...

📢 The MISSOC January 2025 update is now available! Access comparable, up-to-date info on social protection systems; a key tool for policy & research—free to use at 👉 www.missoc.org #MISSOC #SocialProtection

The MISSOC Network met in Warsaw this week for its biannual meeting to discuss EU social policy, digital innovation, flexible retirement & more. A big thanks to our hosts from the Polish Presidency! #MISSOC #SocialProtection #EU #Poland25eu

Paris, 11 June — The Evaluation Helpdesk trained French Managing Authorities on drafting strong ToRs for impact evaluations. Led by Thomas Delahais, the session aimed to strengthen EU evaluation capacity. #evaluation #CohesionPolicy #EU #EURegions

📢 Today, our colleague Francesca Liberati presents the MISSOC database at the Parental Leave Data workshop hosted by LISER. The event gathers experts from academia, government & practice to tackle data gaps in parental leave policy.
#MISSOC #SocialPolicy #WorkLifeBalance

Yesterday, the Evaluation Helpdesk gave feedback on the ToR for evaluating the water sector under the Croatian programme 'competitiveness & cohesion 2021-2027'. Discussions covered focus, evaluator expertise & methodologies. Looking forward to the next steps! #CohesionPolicy #EU

Yesterday, Terry Ward, our Director of Studies, shared ESF evaluation insights & examples of best practice with German authorities. Strong call for better prep, stakeholder engagement & the creation of an evaluation culture focused on learning. #CohesionPolicy #evaluation

Yesterday we kicked off a 2-day online training for managing authorities in 🇧🇬& 🇬🇷 on basics in evaluating EU Cohesion Policy. Focus: how can evaluation better support policy design and impact? Up next: asking the right questions & picking the right tools.
#CohesionPolicy

📢 Evaluation Helpdesk: We kicked off the 2025-2026 programme to boost evaluation capacity in Member States/Managing Authorities 💡 What’s in store:
✅ Support for Terms of Reference
✅ Developing assessment methodologies
✅ Training and more...
Excited to support impactful evaluations #CohesionPolicy

How can we improve child protection in the EU?

A new @eurightsagency.bsky.social report suggests:
➡️Dedicated laws &policies
➡️Effective governance & coordination
➡️Sufficient resources
➡️Evidence-based decision making
➡️Rights awareness
➡️Higher quality care

See: europa.eu/!kV4kBD

The 11th European Citizens’ Initiative has been received, supported by over 1 million Europeans.

We will now examine it and respond within 6 months.

Have a say in the policies that affect your life! The ECI is a unique way for you to help shape the EU.

europa.eu/!97RFpN

#EUTakeTheInitiative

A new report by ESPAN on flexible retirement pathways in Europe has just been released. Read it here:
- Synthesis report bit.ly/flexible-ret...
- 28 country reports bit.ly/flexible-ret...
- Article & map bit.ly/flexible-ret...