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Press Release: a very partial assessment
Friday, 05 February 2010
The Commission Lisbon evaluation and overview of the public consultation is a cause for concern for EAPN.
The Commission published yesterday their staff working documents on the
Lisbon evaluation and the first overview of responses to the Europe
2020 consultation. The general message from these documents is that the
Lisbon Strategy was working well until the Crisis occurred and that
there is general support for the Commission’s focus on ‘jobs and
growth’.
Press Release: European Commission’s proposal lacks a commitment to social progress
Thursday, 03 December 2009
Ahead of the 10-11 December European Council, EAPN held a Parliamentary Hearing on Fighting Poverty and Inequality – Building Trust in the EU, hosted by MEP Prionsas de Rossa, to promote a debate on concrete proposals to ensure that the eradication of poverty and social exclusion is made a pre-requisite of the EU 2020 strategy...
Press Release: EAPN calls on EU leaders for an “EU we can trust”
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
In advance of the forthcoming European Council (18-19 June) the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) has sent a letter today to the Heads of States and Governments urging them to make visible the fight for an ‘EU we can Trust’, both in the short- term responses to the crisis and longer term vision of the post 2010 EU strategy.
Press Release: Join the Campaign for Adequate Minimum Income Schemes !
Monday, 25 May 2009
The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) launches today a website (www.adequateincome.eu) as part of the second stage of its Adequate Minimum Income Campaign. EAPN calls on all people who believe in providing everyone with the opportunity to live a dignified life to join the campaign by signing the appeal on the website.
Press Release: EAPN disappointed with Employment Summit conclusions
Friday, 08 May 2009
Social Cohesion promised - but not delivered
EAPN welcomes the commitment made by the Summit to put people at the centre of the recovery plans, promoting social cohesion through an integrated economic, employment and social approach. However, these principles are not delivered through the actions proposed. The 10-step solutions focus mainly on maintaining jobs at any price, without taking full account of the broader social impact of the crisis.
