On the occasion of 2010 European Year on the Fight against Poverty, over 40 European networks facilitated by EAPN have come together in the 2010 NGO Coalition, to ensure mobilization and cooperation across all relevant social NGOs in Europe. The members of the Steering Group of the Coalition wrote to the Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs on 27 May, to draw their attention on the activities planned by the Coalition for the EU Year 2010 and the political legacy that should be ensured.