In light of the Lisbon Strategy's failure to address poverty (a risk faced by16% of the EU population) TSEN is calling for the fight against social exclusion as a strategic objective of the strategy that will guide the Union for the next 10 years.

While there may be potential for inclusion by reading further into concepts such as Green Jobs, the Consultation document fails to provide clear direction for combating poverty and social exclusion.

TSEN echoes the calls of EAPN and The Spring Alliance for the delay of publication of the formal proposal (due February 2010). This will enable the proper contribution of civil society to the development of EU2020 strategy.

Download the TSEN Response to EU2020 Consultation

Download the Commission's Overview of Responses to the Consultation

National Offender management service (NOMS) have released the PQQ for their second European Social Fund Procurement Round under which almost £100 million will be availlable for Priority 1 and Priority 4 activities. NOMS was awarded Co-financing status in 2009.

Contracts will be awarded to Prime Providers, consortium leads and/or partnership bids, which will be responsible for delivering and managing provision across one or more regions in England.

Organisations seeking to become sub contractors are encouraged to share their contact details via the PQQ portal - Contacts Database.

Go to Supplier Registration to register your organisation by completing the form

When registered you will receive an e-mail - return to the NOMS Procurement Home page and login (right hand side of screen)

Then under 'Tender Projects' on the right hand side, go to PQQs Open to all suppliers.

Click on 'European Social Fund' then 'Express Interest' on the left hand side. When complete go to 'Buyer Attachments' on the left handside to download the relevant documents

When the contact form is complete, return using ‘Messages’ on the left hand side. Go to ‘Create messages’

On the new message, click on ‘O’ next to ‘Attachments’ upload the contact form and send