The EFLS: networking and thinking at a European level

Local solidarity can be launched under various methods. This is why the EFLS is building a network of organisations and stakeholders to allow a multi-sector thinking process in order to draw a survey of what local solidarity is and what it should be.

Because the European Union brings together Member States with different cultures that may have different issues at stake and different policy priorities, this thinking network and process which highly involves civil society makes it possible for a focused and precise analysis to be drawn on the fields of action of crucial importance for each state and Regions in accordance with the needs and expectations of its citizens.

The thinking network enables all the actors of the development of local solidarity to work together and cross-wise because each and every one of them can complete the work with his or her expertise, surveys and expectations. This creates a truly constructive and thorough approach.

The different themes worked upon cross-wise are:

• Housing ;
• Education ;
• Culture ;
• Ties between different age groups ;
• The volunteer sector ;
• City policies.