The open method of co-ordination: some remarks regarding old-age security within an enlarged European Union

Abstract: "In March 2000 the European Council of Lisbon introduced the 'open method of co-ordination' (OMC) as a new policy instrument to tackle politically sensitive areas, namely social inclusion, old-age security, health, and long-term care. This paper gives a view over the most important developments and main issues raised by the OMC process, particularly in the area of old-age security. The paper is descriptive and focuses on the processes and their tools, the involved actors and their different broad objectives as well as approaches. Finally, the paper deals with the enlargement process of the European Union. In the same context it is discussed that not much thought has been given to the question of how exactly the 10 candidate countries can be integrated comprehensively into the OMC. Nevertheless, it is possible that - especially due to the enlargement process - the OMK has an indirect effect on future national old-age security reforms." (author's abstract)

Object Details

• Alternative title: Die offene Methode der Koordinierung: Anmerkungen zur Alterssicherung in einer erweiterten Europäischen Union
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 31 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: ZeS-Arbeitspapier ; Bd. 2/03

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: Europäische Union ; Sozialpolitik ; Rentenversicherung

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Bremen
• (when): 2003
• Creator: Sommer, Jörg
• Contributor: Universität Bremen, Zentrum für Sozialpolitik

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-109541
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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