EN
In the article, the issue of changes in the social functions of the state in terms of progressive globalization processes has been discussed. For many years the withdrawal of the state from performing a series of tasks of a social nature has followed. It is caused among others as a result of pressure from business lobby and the need to restructure the existing social policy. The idea of active social policy is being developed, and some of the tasks of a social nature are passed on governments and non-governmental organizations, which create support networks.