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Press release: European Summit conclusions raise expectations for the fight against poverty!
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) welcomes the European Council’s commitment to improve social cohesion and social inclusion and to give more attention to the fight against poverty and active inclusion. It is now time for the EU to turn these commitments into deeds!
Press release: Cause for serious concern for the poorest in Europe: EAPN responds to the conclusions of the EPSCO Council
Friday, 23 February 2007
While welcoming the renewed commitment by EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs to make a decisive impact on social exclusion and poverty, EAPN is seriously concerned about the introduction of the confusing concept of “minimum resources” instead of the well understood concept of “minimum income” in the conclusions of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council which took place on 22 February 2007.
Press release: EAPN calls on the Council to step up a gear in the fight against poverty
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
In a letter sent to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) calls on the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council due to take place on 22 February, to give a real meaning to the 2006 Spring Council conclusions that “the Lisbon Strategy is at the service of social cohesion”.
Press release: Put Poverty and Social Exclusion back at the heart of Lisbon!
Tuesday, 09 January 2007
On the eve of the EU’s Employment Committee meeting due to prepare input to the EU Spring Council, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) urges Member States to put poverty and social exclusion back at the heart of the Lisbon Strategy.
Press release: EAPN deeply concerned at the disappearance of a clear focus on the eradication of poverty in the EU
Friday, 15 December 2006
On 14 December 2006, at a meeting between social NGOs, Commission officials and the EU Social Protection Committee, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) expressed its deep concern at the disappearance of a clear focus on the eradication of poverty as an objective of the revised Lisbon Strategy.
