GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Capacity Building of Social Security Institution (SSI)

Priority area
 

Free Movement of Workers

Beneficiary

Social Security Institution

Co-Beneficiary
 

Duration

17 months (08/01/2010- 07/07/2011)

EU contribution (Euro)

€ 1.095.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The overall objective of the project is compliance with the EU acquis on the coordination of social security schemes and overall social security policy.

The purpose of the project is strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the Social Security Institution (SSI) to develop aligned policies in the field of coordination of social security schemes and social security policy.

Location

Ankara

Achievements / expected outputs

• The knowledge of the SSI and relevant stakeholders with regards to EU legislation and policies in the social security area is improved, and the institutional capacity of the SSI to undertake its responsibility for the transposition and implementation of the social security acquis has increased.
• The awareness of public institutions, relevant stakeholders and the general public on the social security issues and rights in the EU context is increased.
• The European Research Training and Projects Unit of the SSI is equipped with necessary equipment and material for the provision of training on the EU social security issues.