European Social Network AISBL
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Courtesy visit to exchange ideas to advance on Independent living in the EU, presented by FEANTSA and ESN | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Courtesy visit to exchange ideas to advance on Independent living in the EU, presented by FEANTSA and ESN | — |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Eva Schultz Cabinet member | To discuss the future direction of social services in Europe and their contribution to the ongoing development of social rights. | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Eva Schultz Cabinet member | To discuss the future direction of social services in Europe and their contribution to the ongoing development of social rights. | — |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Roxana Mînzatu Executive Vice-President | To discuss the future direction of social services in Europe and their contribution to the ongoing development of social rights. | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Roxana Mînzatu Executive Vice-President | To discuss the future direction of social services in Europe and their contribution to the ongoing development of social rights. | — |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Discussion on the launch of a European Social Services Index and on the second phase of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | — |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Discussion on the launch of a European Social Services Index and on the second phase of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | SRC |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Dubravka Šuica Vice-President | Social Services in Europe, Statutory Duties of Public Social Services, Explanation, Impact & challenges of COVID-19, Elderly, Role of the EU, Rights of persons with disabilities, social dialogue & cross-sectoral social dialogue | — |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Dubravka Šuica Vice-President | Social Services in Europe, Statutory Duties of Public Social Services, Explanation, Impact & challenges of COVID-19, Elderly, Role of the EU, Rights of persons with disabilities, social dialogue & cross-sectoral social dialogue | SRC |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Anouk Faber Cabinet member | Videoconference meeting on social support care service and COVID-19 | SRC |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Anouk Faber Cabinet member | Videoconference meeting on social support care service and COVID-19 | — |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Stella Kyriakides Commissioner | VC meeting on the Impact of COVID-19 on Social Services and the risks for persons in vulnerable situations | — |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Stella Kyriakides Commissioner | VC meeting on the Impact of COVID-19 on Social Services and the risks for persons in vulnerable situations | SRC |
| 15 Sept 2016 | Annika Nowak Cabinet member | Primary Care | SRC |
| 15 Sept 2016 | Annika Nowak Cabinet member | Primary Care | — |
| 08 Dec 2015 | Vasiliki Kokkori Cabinet member | Information meeting on future initiatives by ESN and discussion on Commission social agenda | SRC |
| 08 Dec 2015 | Vasiliki Kokkori Cabinet member | Information meeting on future initiatives by ESN and discussion on Commission social agenda | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Social Network (ESN) is the network for local public social services bringing together social services welfare departments at national, regional, and local levels with statutory duties for planning, managing, funding, delivering, and inspecting public social services. ESN supports the development of effective social services and social/health care practices through the exchange of knowledge. ESN gathers its members with the aim to inform them about the latest European policy and trends, to learn from each other’s experience. Members participate in the knowledge exchange and building activities organised by ESN including seminars, working groups, training programmes, peer learning visits and activities outside the co-funded EC programme, such as the European Social Services Conference and the European Social Services Awards. ESN is financed by the EaSI Programme operating grants and is currently involved in 11 EU Funded Projects.
EU Legislative Interests
Integrated Care & Support Social Innovation Social Innovation Practices Social Service Workforce Social Service Management and Quality Digital Transformation of social services Crisis preparedness (resilience) EU Funds for social services Children Families and Youth Ageing and Care Community Care Inclusive Activitation
Communication Activities
The European Social Network (ESN) works on the policies mentioned above through a number of knowledge exchange initiatives, applied research projects, events and publications which are annually renovated and proposed to members and external stakeholders. https://www.esn-eu.org/policy The two most important annual appointments are the European Social Service Conference (https://essc-eu.org/) and the European Social Service Awards (https://essa-eu.org/)
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ESN is no part of any membership associations
Organisation Members
https://www.esn-eu.org/members The Network consists currently of 187 member organisations from 34 countries within and outside Europe, gathering more than 1,000,000 directors and senior public officials from: • national associations of social services directors • departments of social (and health) services in national, regional, county and local authorities • universities and other applied research organisations • large social and health care providers.