ROMANIAROMANIA

The cooperation between the The cooperation between the GoR, EC and UNDP on the GoR, EC and UNDP on the process of JIM and MDGR process of JIM and MDGR

formulationformulation

Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and FamilyFamily

Vilnius, 26 – 27 April 2004Vilnius, 26 – 27 April 2004

ContentContent

National Anti-Poverty Plan – a good exercise towards National Anti-Poverty Plan – a good exercise towards MDGR and JIM formulationMDGR and JIM formulation

MDGR formulation process – an outstanding MDGR formulation process – an outstanding cooperation with UN Systemcooperation with UN System

Lessons learnedLessons learned

MDGR key outcomesMDGR key outcomes

JIM – aim and key objectives in Candidate CountriesJIM – aim and key objectives in Candidate Countries

JIM – achievements to dateJIM – achievements to date

JIM – Activities to be undertakenJIM – Activities to be undertaken

Similarities between JIM and MDGR indicatorsSimilarities between JIM and MDGR indicators

Why to align the MDGs with EU social inclusion agenda Why to align the MDGs with EU social inclusion agenda in Romania?in Romania?

National Anti-Poverty Plan – a National Anti-Poverty Plan – a good basis for MDGR and JIM good basis for MDGR and JIM

formulationformulation

Addresses complex range of poverty and social inclusion issues Addresses complex range of poverty and social inclusion issues by combining short/medium-term priorities of the GoR in support by combining short/medium-term priorities of the GoR in support of Romania’s European integration.of Romania’s European integration.

Reflects the GoR’s commitment to meeting the objectives of the Reflects the GoR’s commitment to meeting the objectives of the

MDGs. MDGs.

It implied It implied a consultative process between the stakeholders at all a consultative process between the stakeholders at all

levels. levels.

Promotes coordination between social and economic policies. Promotes coordination between social and economic policies.

It offers custom-tailored support to the most marginalized groups.It offers custom-tailored support to the most marginalized groups.

It shifts the anti-poverty focus from treatment to prevention.It shifts the anti-poverty focus from treatment to prevention.

MDGR formulation process – an MDGR formulation process – an outstanding cooperation with UN outstanding cooperation with UN

SystemSystem GoR received complete information on MDG rationale, global goals, GoR received complete information on MDG rationale, global goals,

targets and indicators, MDGR structure, report samples; targets and indicators, MDGR structure, report samples;

GoR has established the division of work and precise coordination GoR has established the division of work and precise coordination

mechanisms;mechanisms;

MDGR focal points were appointed in all contributing Ministries;MDGR focal points were appointed in all contributing Ministries;

Global targets were country-tailored; Global targets were country-tailored;

The National Institute of Statistics has verified statistical data and data The National Institute of Statistics has verified statistical data and data

interpretation; interpretation;

The MDGR endorsed by Ministers of all contributing Ministries; The MDGR endorsed by Ministers of all contributing Ministries;

MDGR high-level launch with Prime Minister and Cabinet membersMDGR high-level launch with Prime Minister and Cabinet members..

Lessons learnedLessons learned

A clear framework for development planning and actions.A clear framework for development planning and actions.

Policy, legal and implementation shortcomings better defined and better Policy, legal and implementation shortcomings better defined and better channeled resources. channeled resources.

Better planning, by setting country-relevant goals and targets.Better planning, by setting country-relevant goals and targets.

Provided a focused analysis on mobilizing national efforts to meet the targets Provided a focused analysis on mobilizing national efforts to meet the targets on time.on time.

MDGR key outcomesMDGR key outcomes

Provided institutionalized monitoring and accountability mechanisms, Provided institutionalized monitoring and accountability mechanisms, that EU accession process requires.that EU accession process requires.

Created a pattern of dialogue, information sharing and consultation.Created a pattern of dialogue, information sharing and consultation.

Created country-tailored targets towards poverty reduction.Created country-tailored targets towards poverty reduction.

MDG related targets will be included in the revised version of the MDG related targets will be included in the revised version of the National Anti-Poverty Strategy.National Anti-Poverty Strategy.

JIM process– aim and key JIM process– aim and key objectives in Candidate objectives in Candidate

CountriesCountries

Aim:Aim: to prepare Candidate Countries for their full participation in the to prepare Candidate Countries for their full participation in the open method of co-ordination on social inclusion as of the date of open method of co-ordination on social inclusion as of the date of accession.accession.

Objectives:Objectives:

Building up capacity in governmental bodies on fighting against poverty Building up capacity in governmental bodies on fighting against poverty and social exclusion;and social exclusion;

Promoting the adoption at national level of EU commonly agreed indicators Promoting the adoption at national level of EU commonly agreed indicators on social inclusion;on social inclusion;

Acknowledging existing policies and recent policy reforms on poverty Acknowledging existing policies and recent policy reforms on poverty reduction and social inclusion;reduction and social inclusion;

Developing a consensus on policy priorities to underpin the forthcoming Developing a consensus on policy priorities to underpin the forthcoming preparation of the Structural Funds' Single Programming Documents.preparation of the Structural Funds' Single Programming Documents.

Highlighting key issues for further policy review in the context of the Highlighting key issues for further policy review in the context of the NAPs/incl exercise, after accession.NAPs/incl exercise, after accession.

JIM process to dateJIM process to date

11stst Drafting Team Meeting Drafting Team Meeting: discuss process and plan work programme;: discuss process and plan work programme;

Established working groups to start work on different chapters and sections;Established working groups to start work on different chapters and sections;

Drafts of sections 1 (economic background), 2 (social situation) & 3 (key Drafts of sections 1 (economic background), 2 (social situation) & 3 (key

challenges) prepared;challenges) prepared;

Comments received from DG EMPL on section1-3 drafts;Comments received from DG EMPL on section1-3 drafts;

22ndnd Drafting Team Meeting Drafting Team Meeting: comments and observations on the first 3 : comments and observations on the first 3

sections; sections;

A seminar on study, stakeholders consultation has been organised;A seminar on study, stakeholders consultation has been organised;

33rdrd Drafting Team Meeting Drafting Team Meeting: : finalisation of drafts sections 1-3 and discuss finalisation of drafts sections 1-3 and discuss

progress on sections 4 (policy issues), 5 (promoting gender equality) and 6 progress on sections 4 (policy issues), 5 (promoting gender equality) and 6

(statistical system).(statistical system).

JIM process – further actionsJIM process – further actions

April – May 2004April – May 2004 - - Draft of sections 4 (policy issues), 5 (promoting gender Draft of sections 4 (policy issues), 5 (promoting gender

equality), 6 (statistical system) 7 (structural funds)equality), 6 (statistical system) 7 (structural funds) and 8 (conclusions) and 8 (conclusions)

prepared;prepared;

Late June 2004Late June 2004 - - Complete draft to be sent to DG EMPL for comments; Complete draft to be sent to DG EMPL for comments;

July 2004July 2004 - - Circulate draft for Inter Service Consultation (ISC) and revise Circulate draft for Inter Service Consultation (ISC) and revise

draft in the light of comments received;draft in the light of comments received;

August 2004August 2004 - - Circulate draft to Romanian services for agreement;Circulate draft to Romanian services for agreement;

September 2004September 2004 - - Final Drafting Team Meeting; Final Drafting Team Meeting;

End of September 2004End of September 2004 - - Signature of JIM by Romanian and EC Signature of JIM by Romanian and EC

authorities.authorities.

Similarities between JIM and Similarities between JIM and

MDGR indicatorsMDGR indicators

JIM indicators:JIM indicators:1.1. Persistent risk of poverty Persistent risk of poverty

rate (60%median)rate (60%median)2.2. Inequality of income Inequality of income

distributiondistribution3.3. Persons living in jobless Persons living in jobless

householdshouseholds4.4. Long term unemployment Long term unemployment

shareshare5.5. Regional cohesionRegional cohesion6.6. Early school leaves not Early school leaves not

education or trainingeducation or training7.7. Persons with low Persons with low

educational attainmenteducational attainment8.8. Life expectancy at birthLife expectancy at birth

MDGR indicators: MDGR indicators: 1.1. Severe poverty rateSevere poverty rate

2.2. Consumption deficit of the Consumption deficit of the severely poor populationseverely poor population

3.3. Unemployment rate of 15-Unemployment rate of 15-to-24 years oldto-24 years old

4.4. Domestic and export Domestic and export agricultural subsidies.agricultural subsidies.

6.6. Net / gross enrolment Net / gross enrolment ratio in compulsory ratio in compulsory educationeducation

7.7. School drop-out ratioSchool drop-out ratio

8.8. Literacy rate of the Rroma Literacy rate of the Rroma populationpopulation

11.11. Infant mortality rate Infant mortality rate

Why to align the MDGs with EU Why to align the MDGs with EU social inclusion agenda in social inclusion agenda in

Romania?Romania?

Consistency between the UN and EU social inclusion policy Consistency between the UN and EU social inclusion policy papers: input of a wide range of stakeholders, time-bound papers: input of a wide range of stakeholders, time-bound objectives, similar goal of reducing poverty and social exclusion. objectives, similar goal of reducing poverty and social exclusion.

Both will definitely assist in better policy-making, and in being Both will definitely assist in better policy-making, and in being able to access the effectiveness and efficiency of policies. able to access the effectiveness and efficiency of policies.

Both will further support the GoR to adopt the necessary rules Both will further support the GoR to adopt the necessary rules and regulations in this connection without delay, and and regulations in this connection without delay, and comprehensively transpose the social protection provisions of comprehensively transpose the social protection provisions of the acquis. the acquis.

Thank you !Thank you !

Any questions?Any questions?