The European Social Policy Network (ESPN) supports the European Commission by providing independent expertise, information, and evaluations of significant national developments related to social inclusion policies and processes, as well as policies on health, long-term care, and social security. In this context, the research team at EKKE, which is a member of the Network for Greece, is responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing relevant data and information, and preparing a series of thematic reports and evaluation reports for the competent services of the European Commission.