Content
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1. European integration and social policy...................................................................................6
2. Channels influencing national old-age security at the EU level............................................. 7
3. The Open method of co-ordination (OMC) regarding old-age security............................... 10
3.1 The role of European Institutions and Policy Committees............................................ 12
3.2 The relevant actors and their different approaches........................................................ 13
3.3 The point at issue: Social indicators and benchmarks................................................... 16
4. The OMC concerning the enlargement process....................................................................20
5. Concluding remarks..............................................................................................................22
References....................................................................................................................................... 23
Abbreviations.................................................................................................................................. 29
Figures and Tables
Figure 1: Channels of possible influences on national old-age security systems at EU level.......... 8
Table 1: Public expenditures (including public replacement revenues) to people aged
over 55 before taxes (as % of GDP) - current policy scenario.....................................18