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SOCIAL

Discover how interregional cooperation is helping to make a more social Europe.

Creating a more social Europe means implementing the European pillar of social rights by supporting effective and inclusive employment, education, skills, social inclusion and equal access to healthcare, culture and tourism.

Our programme helps local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better regional development policies in this field.

We create opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues, for exchanging good practices and for policy learning via our two pillars: our interregional cooperation projects and our Policy Learning Platform.

Scroll below to capitalise on the knowledge they've gained, take part in upcoming capacity building opportunities or apply for your own project proposal.

SOCIAL sub-topics

Discover the SOCIAL sub-topics we address and click on the link to find all related resources on our website.

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Labour market and employment

To enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy.
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Education and lifelong learning

To improve access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training;
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Social inclusion

To promote the socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups, including people with special needs, through integrated actions, including housing and social services.
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Integration of 3rd country nationals

To promote the socio-economic integration of third country nationals, including migrants through integrated actions, including housing and social services.
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Healthcare

To ensure equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and community-based care.
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Culture and sustainable tourism

To enhance the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation.

Projects and project ideas

Get inspired by our approved projects or explore one of these SOCIAL project ideas. Then, discover how you can get involved in interregional cooperation by preparing your own project proposal.

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Policy solutions

Explore all the policy solutions our projects and policy experts have identified on the topic of SOCIAL. Read through our policy briefs and good practices. Watch our webinar recordings. Download the conclusions for past workshops and peer reviews.

Good practices

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Neighbourhood mediation in Heerlen - in conversation
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Neighbourhood mediation

The main goal is to (re)start communication between neighbours, or to restore former contacts between people living in each other's neighbourhood.

08 Mar 2024 | By project CITICESS
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The Digital Health Centre (DHC)
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The Digital Health Centre

Develop eHealth for promotion and prevention by pooling resources in partnership with citizens, patient organizations, and regional stakeholders.

28 Feb 2024 | By project CARES
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Together we can do more

Adaptator Ukrainian migrants in a quick, effective way in a crisis situation to realities in new country by professional activation and integration in society.

16 Feb 2024 | By project MILEstone
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Saluzzo Migrante

Support in favor of seasonal workers aimed at ensuring a place to listen, take charge and provide guidance regarding their legal, medical and working situation

09 Feb 2024 | By project MILEstone
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Inspection moment in Heerlen in frames of the Social Safety Approach initiative
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Social Safety Approach

This policy aims to increase the liveability and safety of the city by working on neighbourhood level with a multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary approach.

08 Feb 2024 | By project CITICESS
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Coworking in rural areas in Latvia

The Policy Learning Platform conducted a matchmaking for the University of Latvia on 30 May 2024. Working closely with the Latvian municipalities, the University requested some on advice on the challenge of developping and supporting co-working spaces in rural areas.
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