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EAPN's Report on the Social Impact of the Crisis and of the Recovery Package
Thursday, 03 December 2009

EAPN Proposals on a legacy for 2010 and the EU strategy for post 2010
Thursday, 18 June 2009
This position paper sets out EAPN proposals on the way forward for an EU strategy for post 2010. EAPN strongly believes that 2010 is a crucial moment for the EU, as it marks the 2010 EU year against poverty and social exclusion and is also the date fixed by the Lisbon Strategy in 2000 to make a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty.
EAPN letter to the EPSCO Council: Put People and Respect for the European Social Model first
Monday, 09 March 2009
Ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) on 9-10 March 2009, EAPN has written to the Ministers regarding the impact of the crisis on people in poverty and anti poverty organisations. In their letter, EAPN puts forward short and long term proposals to ensure that the needs of people experiencing poverty are included in the response to the crisis.
Will the economic crisis force a stronger social pillar in Lisbon? EAPN Social Inclusion Scoreboard on the National Reform Programmes (2008-10)
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
EAPN hopes that it will feed into the discussions on Lisbon leading up to the Spring Council.
EAPN Letter to EAPN to EU Ministers of Employment: "The adequacy of Minimum Income Schemes is a key way to address the economic crisis”
Monday, 15 December 2008
For EAPN such investment as well as being necessary for people living in poverty is also good for the economy as the investment will immediately be put back into the economy in the form of spending on essential goods and services.

