A Stronger OMC, but not enough to make the difference! EAPN Response and Proposals for Reinforcing the OMC

EAPN position papers and reportsBy EAPN Europe StaffSeptember 17, 2008

In this document EAPN answers to the European Commission’s Communication on Reinforcing the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) which was included in the renewed social agenda package that the Commission presented on 2 July.

EAPN Letter to President Barroso and Commissioner Spidla on the EU renewed Social Agenda

EAPN position papers and reportsBy EAPN Europe StaffSeptember 17, 2008

There is room for progress in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the Revised Social Package the European Commission presented in July, but the fact that the proposals to address poverty lie buried in the overall package calls into question the political commitment there is to make progress on these essential issues.