Within the framework of the project “Social Security Law in the European Union” (EUSOSEL), the professional training course “European Union practices of fighting poverty and social exclusion” was developed.

The aim of the course is to familiarize the trainees with the best European practices in combating poverty and social exclusion and to intensify research in the field of European social law.

The course is conducted at the Center for Teaching and Learning Erasmus + of PSU and in the Institute of Law of PSU from 19 October 2022 to 21 October 2022. The format of the classes is full-time.

The course trainees are the representatives of local and regional authorities dealing with social security issues, as well as social workers, practicing lawyers, economists and law teachers. They will study the following topics:

•    Economic development level in the EU member states, problem of poverty in the EU;
•    Legal frameworks for fighting poverty in the EU;
•    Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
•    The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010: design, content, results;
•    Social Europe: new perspectives (Rome Declaration 2017, Reflection Paper 2019 “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030”, etc.).

In addition, at the end of the professional training course, the trainees will discuss the relevant European practices in combating poverty.