Providers of social services across the EU will be affected by the outcomes of policy discussions which are now being prepared in Brussels meeting rooms. Certain institutional and political developments – including the Lisbon Treaty’s entry into force, but also the Monti Report on the Internal Market and the current review of EU legislation

Fulfilling the promise of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth will require action to be taken at all levels. Differences in prosperity and living standards both within and between Member States must be reduced, which will help to avoid further imbalances and economic shocks in the incoming years.