This non-exclusive list of programmes and activities will give you an insight into ESAN’s work and achievements so far in full co-operation with the project leaders and country coordinators – in addition to all other information services – awareness raising – exchange of good practice coordinated by the ESAN secretariat on a daily basis. More information is available at info@esan.eu or at www.esan.eu
To meet its objectives, ESAN runs different kinds of activities
- mainly either lobbying and/or exchange and cooperation activities amongst its members. However, all are based on values that all the
members share and try to promote as best as they can.
Policy programmes:
ESAN promotes fundamental rights, access to rights, expression and participation of all citizens, development of partnerships and civil dialogue, the development of a more humane and caring Europe.
To do this ESAN takes part in the European Union debates, in Brussels – within the European Social Platform (of which ESAN is a founder member), the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Employment and Social Affairs committee of the European Parliament. ESAN raises awareness on European issues – such as the social agenda, the organised civil dialogue and more particularly public services – and makes the opinions of its members known at European level by exchanging information, organising seminars and/or releasing public statements.
Alongside all this, ESAN enjoys participatory status with the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg. As a member of the Conference of INGOs, we take part in the different thematic working groups on social issues, aiming at putting its members’ opinions forward.
Exchange and co-operation:
Project activity is a common feature of all ESAN members.
Therefore one of ESAN’s objectives is to promote cooperation amongst members so that they get to know one another, understand how valuable their action is and share their expertise with others. Mutual understanding and joint effort are the keys to achieve any progress in the development of a Social Europe.
ESAN is a tool for its members, providing useful information on available EU funding support for European projects, a reliable network of potential European partners, and logistical help with grant applications.
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