Minimum income between
the adequate and the basic
Facilitators: Nicoletta Teodosi and Vito
Telesca
By Eapn Italy
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EAPN Strategic Plan Goal that the
workshop contributes to
• Goal n. 1
• Objective 1.1
• EAPN will work to ensure that the Europe 2020 strategy,
the Platform against Poverty and the Social Inclusion
strategy (Social OMC) delivers progress to effectively
mainstream social concerns and to reduce poverty and
inequality.
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Objective of the workshop
• To implement a common strategy on minimum income in
view of a ECI (European citizens initiative) by different
European and national organizations
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Short description of what we intend
to address and how we plan to do it
• How many people from NNs know about the debate on
minimum income going on at the European level and in
many member states? The workshop aims at addressing
this topic in order to acquire a more detailed and shared
view on what we think and we want to achieve in this
respect.
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ECI proposal on
Unconditional basic income by 15 Citizens Committees 1/4
Universal, individual, unconditional basic income to
ensure a life in dignity and participation in society.
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UBI universal 2/4
In principle every person, irrespective of age, descent,
place of residence, profession etc. will be entitled to
receive this allocation.
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UBI unconditional 3/4
• Basic income as a human right which shall not depend
on any preconditions, whether an obligation to take paid
employment, to be involved in community service, or to
behave according to traditional gender roles.
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UBI individual 4/4
Will be independent of their circumstances: of marital
status, cohabitation or household configuration, or of the
income or property of other household or family
members. This is the only way to ensure privacy and to
prevent control over individuals. It enables individuals to
make their own choices.
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Adeguate income by EAPN
• Adequate Minimum Income schemes as an essential
element of the Social Protection System and the solid
foundation on which to build a decent society.
• To guarantee access to Adequate Minimum Income
schemes as a basic right, capable of sustaining a
dignified life"
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Adeguate income
• It’s a fundamental prerequisite for an EU based on social
justice and equal opportunities for all!
• Selective universalism to be entitled to receive this
allocation
Target: individuals at-risk-of-poverty threshold,
disadvantage households (facing disabilities, mental
health, unemployment, aged people, roma people)
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Adeguate income - governance
Public social services (local level)
Social protection system (national Agency)
WISEs and voluntary sector
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What happens
• From April 2012 can start the campaign
• European debate on ECI
• National debate (Italian) on ECI and ICI (Italian citizens
initiative proposal by BIN – Italy, see pamphlet)
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