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Due to the fact that multiple ideologies and different social models exist in the world today, with different consequences, it appears crucial for the EU to develop and sustain its model of economic and social regulation. This paper focuses on the way the European Union develops its social model in the forthcoming decades. Different models in EU member states mean that it is not possible to have a unique model so the paper will look at what the general approach should be. This work is divided into the following sections; the first section contains the theoretical approach to the social model and defines it; the second part is devoted to the European current social politics and the way the EU has been working in the field of social politics; and the third part looks more closely at the changes going on in the EU, focusing on the problem of globalization and new trends, especially into the way families and intimate relations are changing. This is important because individuals, lifestyle and the changing nature of the family are crucial for social politics. The fourth part is devoted to the new trends and expectations, especially after the Lisbon Agenda and economic crises, and to finding out the possible consequences they can have for the social model of the EU. A theoretical approach is combined with the available data so the full notion of the problem can be presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fact that multiple ideologies and different social models exist in the world today, with different consequences, it appears crucial for the EU to develop and sustain its model of economic and social regulation. This paper focuses on the way the European Union will develop its social model in the forthcoming decades. The need for effective social politics which will contribute to the greatest number of citizens should be the priority of the EU. Different models in its member states mean that it is not possible to have a unique model so this paper will look at what one general approach could be. The paper is divided into several sections. The first section presents the theoretical approach to the social model and defines it. The second part is devoted to the European current social politics and the way the EU has been working in the field of social politics. The third part looks more closely at the changes going on in the EU, especially focusing on the problem of globalization and new trends, while looking into the way families and intimate relations are changing. This is important because individuals, lifestyle and the changing nature of the family are crucial for social politics. The fourth part is devoted to discerning new trends and expectations as a consequence of the Lisbon Agenda and economic crises, and locating the possible consequences it can have for the social model of the EU. Conclusions summarize the debate of the paper. Theoretical approach is combined with the available data so the full notion of the problem is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]