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Press release: EAPN puts forward 10 Demands on social cohesion and the fight against poverty for the next European Parliament
Monday, 23 February 2009
With 79 million people in the EU facing poverty, with growing inequalities within and outside the EU, EAPN is calling on the future MEPs to seriously commit to the fight against poverty and to the achievement of greater social cohesion.
Press release: Active Inclusion could be a powerful symbol to show that the EU has a real social dimension
Friday, 19 December 2008
For EAPN the next 100 days will be vital to see if Active Inclusion will be a real driver of the EU and Member Sates policies or if it will be seen as a technical exercise of concern only to specialists.
Press release - Commission’s Economic recovery package: Too much ‘business as usual’ and not enough focus on solidarity and social justice
Thursday, 27 November 2008
For EAPN the current “Growth and Jobs” focus has clearly failed to reduce poverty and social exclusion, even in times of boom, so how are we supposed to trust that more of the same will help us in times of crisis?
Press release: Not only banks need financial backing: Policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion do too!
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
At the opening today in Marseilles of the Round table on poverty and social exclusion where the key item for discussion is the active Inclusion strategy for the people furthest from the labour market, EAPN warns: If the EU leaders are serious about this Active Inclusion agenda they must commit to invest in policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion.
Press release: EU 2010 Year against poverty and social exclusion: EAPN puts forward concrete proposals in order to ensure a lasting legacy capable of delivering a decent life for all
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
The EU 2010 Year for combating poverty and social exclusion must be a catalyst to step up a gear in the fight against poverty and to ensure a decent life for all. This is the main message that came out of the EAPN's General Assembly (25-27 September, Bulgaria).
