Minimum income between the adequate and the basic

1. Facilitators: Nicoletta Teodosi and Vito Telesca By Eapn Italy Minimum income between the adequate and the basic

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. ECI proposal onUnconditional basic income by 15 Citizens Committees 1/4 Universal, individual, unconditional basic income to ensure a life in dignity and participation in society.

6. UBI universal 2/4 In principle every person, irrespective of age, descent, place of residence, profession etc. will be entitled to receive this allocation.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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"

10. 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)

11. Adeguate income - governance Public social services (local level) Social protection system (national Agency) WISEs and voluntary sector

12. 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)