EU expertise on social protection, labour
and employment
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Press Review
SOCIEUX+ collaborates with the Confederation of Trade Unions of Montenegro
SOCIEUX+ participates in an activity with the Confederation of Trade Unions of Montenegro to strengthen the capacities of its members in legislative bargaining and social dialogue, mobilising the former Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania, Monika Navickiene and the Head of collective bargaining unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic. Read here the note published by our partners (SOCIEUX+ 2025-04)
Press Review
Guatemalan Social Security Institute launches projet to widen social protection access
The Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) is working to extend social protection to previously uncovered groups, with technical support from the EU Facility SOCIEUX+. Experts mobilised include specialists from Spain’s Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS), Treasury, Intervención General, Legal Service of the Social Security Administration, and France’s CNAF. Read more about this initiative in this article published by our partners (SOCIEUX+ 2024-06).
Video
Peer-to-Peer cooperation strengthens pension management in Guatemala
Guatemala’s National Civil Service Office (ONSEC), with support from the EU’s SOCIEUX+ initiative, has completed the third phase of workshops aimed at strengthening the administrative management of the country’s pension system. Spanish experts from the National Institute of Social Security and Social Marine Institute mobilized by SOCIEUX+ for this activity, share the outcomes of this peer-to-peer cooperation in this video produced by ONSEC (SOCIEUX+ cooperation (2024-11).
Call for Experts
| Partner | Call for Experts | Docs. | Status | Share |
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| Moldova | 25-13/MDA/1/1 - Expert (principal) in EU Social Security Coordination, Institutional Diagnostics and Reform Planning | Open |
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| Moldova | 25-13/MDA/1/2 - Expert in Operational Implementation of EU Social Security Regulations and EESSI | Open |
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| Moldova | 25-13/MDA/2/1 - Expert (principal) in EU Social Security Coordination, Institutional Diagnostics, and Reform Planning | Open |
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| Moldova | 25-13/MDA/2/2 - Expert in Operational Implementation of EU Social Security Coordination Regulations and EESSI | Open |
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| Mongolia | 25-11/MNG/1/1 - Expert (principal) in Employment Policy and Services; Education/Vocational training | Open |
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SOCIEUX+ technical cooperation
Labour & Employment
We support countries in their efforts to design and implement labour market strategies and policies, institutional and legal reforms, employment services and vocational training facilities, as well as to encourage decent and inclusive employment opportunities, including:
– Labour dimension: Legal framework, Occupational Safety and Health and working conditions, institutional reforms and practices, active labour market policies, formalization of informal employment, eradication of child labour, decent work, due diligence, social relationships, social dialogue.
– Employment dimension: public employment services, entrepreneurship, jobs creation, vocational guidance and training, LMI and analysis systems, matching labour demand and labour supply, green jobs, employability of vulnerable groups, youth employment, disability, NEETs, gender equity, soft & hard skills, digitalization of services.
Social Protection
We help partners to achieve more equitable, inclusive, efficient and sustainable social protection systems, including:
– Social insurance: Old age benefits, pensions, social and health insurance, insurance against occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment benefits, maternity, familiy and househould benefits, strengthen contributory schemes at country level, extension of coverage incl. through voluntary contributions for informal workers and other uncovered groups, increasing contributions/sustainable financing reforms.
– Social assistance: Guaranteed income schemes, non contributory benefits/transfers, access to basic and other social services, social protection for informal workers and other vulnerable groups, child grants, social pensions, disability grants and disability-inclusive social protection, social protection across the humanitarian-development nexus, sustainable financing, etc.
Testimonials
“On behalf of the National Agency for Employment we would like to express our appreciation for your cooperation, which has helped our institution to perceive our work in a new spectrum, created a new vision of our path and goals, helped us to try a different approach to things, and inspired us to develop employment services and measures taking into account the practices of the European Union. We thank you for your professionalism and dedication in carrying out such complex projects. We wish to keep this beautiful collaboration in the future!”
“What an adventure! Challenged by SOCIEUX+ embraced the mission to develop an Action Plan for People with Disabilities with Disability Unit of Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity in Mauritius. Finished and approved work that turns into a feeling of enormous gratitude for having participated. Perhaps one of the most challenging but most rewarding jobs of my life. Sowing seeds for the rights of people with disabilities! Thank you”
“Being able to participate as an expert in this international cooperation project has been an honor for me, and also a satisfaction because I have been able to present my knowledge and experience for the benefit of the citizens of Girardota through its Mayor’s Office, but also because I have acquired new knowledge on how to manage problematic situations related to the armed conflict and with the most vulnerable groups, through the implementation of socio-labor projects directly related to employment and decent work.”
“What I like the most about working with SOCIEUX+ is its respect for the professionalism of the experts and their technical independence. In addition, there is very close monitoring by SOCIEUX+ of the development of the missions, which offers security to the experts, especially in the case of distant and culturally different countries. SOCIEUX+ is, at the same time, strict with respect to the aims and flexible in relation to the means to achieve the programmed objectives. The partner institution has demonstrated, throughout the activity, a great commitment and, what is more important, an enviable capacity for reaction. The officials of the aforementioned Institution have acted with great interest and professional passion, which enriches the mutual relationship and stimulates joint work”.
“SOCIEUX+ acts as a bridge to the international practice and expert community. Health care reform, the introduction of health care procurement mechanisms and new payment methods were initiated many years ago in Eastern and Western Europe; it is much more effective to learn from international experience for subsequent implementation and adaptation to local conditions than to go down this road from scratch.”
“Being able to participate as an expert in this international cooperation project has been an honor for me, and also a satisfaction because I have been able to present my knowledge and experience for the benefit of the citizens of Girardota through its Mayor’s Office, but also because I have acquired new knowledge on how to manage problematic situations related to the armed conflict and with the most vulnerable groups, through the implementation of socio-labor projects directly related to employment and decent work.”
“We are pleased to be partnering with SOCIEUX +. It has enabled us to deepen the studies on green jobs and the green economy in general for a better development of our country; the work of the experts amazed us.”
“Disability inclusion has come to the agenda of national and international organizations recently, due to which mutual learning and exchange of experiences and information are important (see Art. 32 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). This was a good learning experience for me and my institution, as the approach was peer-to-peer and I could also learn from the other expert and the partner country very much. It is a very interesting forum for collaboration between Europe and other parts of the world. It is really wonderful that the SOCIEUX+ Facility is seriously taking disability inclusion into account, which is not yet self-evident unfortunately in many other programmes.”
“A very rewarding experience carried out in an interesting environment, marked by significant political and cultural difficulties but, nonetheless, absolutely worthwhile! SOCIEUX+’s approach is innovative and respectful of local diversity, promoting local ownership and processes at several levels.”
“This professional experience allowed me to better understand and identify the training and professional integration needs of the country. My observation is that changes in the professional field are making themselves felt and becoming urgent for companies so that they can meet the needs of “tomorrow”. Professional integration only comes through training. SOCIEUX+ does a wonderful job in all sectors and its expertise, which perfectly meets the needs of partners, is highly appreciated by partners.”
