Call for volunteers for interpretation for the EU PeP Meeting 2022
Are you studying to become an interpreter? Are you fluent in English and other European language? Are you based in Brussels? This Call is for you!! EAPN is looking for…
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Joint statement on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income schemes in the EU
On September 28th, the European Commission released its long-awaited proposal for a Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion (the Proposal). The Proposal is part of the initiatives…
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EAPN Reaction to the State of the Union (SOTEU) 2021 Speech
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her speech on the State of the Union (SOTEU) on September 15. Below is a brief overview of EAPN’s…
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WorkYP – Newsletter Spring Summer 2021
Over the last few months, the partners of the WorkYP project have been busy drafting National Reports on in-work poverty (Deliverable 3.2 of the Project), with the aim of providing…
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Social Europe will not be strengthened without binding measures? | EAPN Reaction to EPSR Action Plan
EAPN welcomes the European Commission’s Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights, published on 4 March 2021. The Action Plan is the long-awaited follow-up to the promise that the…
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WorkYP – Newsletter Winter 2020/21
A European adequate minimum wage and its potential to fight in-work poverty Dear readers, Every 3 months, EAPN shares the Working Yet Poor Newsletter to keep you updated about the…
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“COVID-19 Supercharging Poverty” | EAPN Poverty Watch 2020
Poverty Watch 2020 launch On 29 January 2021, we launched our EU Poverty Watch 2020. The Poverty Watches start from the reality of people experiencing poverty and the perspectives of NGOs…
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EU Poverty Watch report launch | Covid19 supercharging poverty – data and experiences from the ground
On 29 January we held an online conference “Covid19 supercharging poverty” – data and experiences from the ground, hosted by MEPs Cindy Franssen and Marisa Matias. The EU Poverty Watch…
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EAPN Europe | Covid-19
EAPN in the Media EAPN was featured in several newspapers: The Parliament Magazine The Irish Times Debating Europe Politico Mediapart EU Institutions Find an overview of how EU…
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Sign-on Statement Framework Directive Minimum Income | Joint Statement
Together with our partners Caritas Europe, ETUC, Eurodiaconia and the Social Platform, we add our voices to the Council’s invitation to the Commission to “initiate an update of the Union…
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EAPN Response to the EC Consultation to the Roadmap for the Child Guarantee
On 19 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the Roadmap for the Child Guarantee. EAPN welcomes the commitment shown by the European Commission to progress towards the…
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EAPN’s response to the annual Growth Survey & Joint Employment Report 2016
More social investment – but not social rights, standards or integrated poverty strategy based on participation 16/12/2015 – Following our proposals for the Annual Growth Survey (AGS) sent to President…
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#2015EAPN Annual Policy Conference report is out
EAPN’s Annual Policy Conference (09/10/2015), held in partnership with and hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), built on EAPN’s Assessment of the 2015 National Reform Programmes, giving…
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EAPN recommendations on tackling long-term unemployment
3/12/2015 – EAPN welcomes the proposal by the European Commission for a Recommendation on long-term unemployment as useful and timely. While a number of positive elements are put forward, we…
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21st Edition of Annual European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty
(c) Diveo.es | EAPN Around 100 people experiencing poverty from 26 European countries gathered in Madrid for the Annual European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty European Anti-Poverty Network sounds alarm…
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EAPN is hiring a Participation & Development Officer
Join our team! We are hiring a Participation & Development Officer to join our Brussels office. EAPN is looking to work with an experienced and enthusiastic individual to support its Participation…
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Joint statement: Time to get it right: EU fiscal rules reform risks going wrong
Joint statement by Fiscal Matters Coalition Together with the Fiscal Matter Coalition, EAPN releases a joint statement as EU fiscal rules reform risks to go wrong. In a hurried bid…
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Poverty Watch Sweden 2023
The Swedish Poverty Watch describes the country’s economic situation and the living conditions of people in poverty. The number of people affected by poverty is 1.8 million. Poverty reduction is…
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Poverty Watch Czech Republic 2023
In its latest Poverty Watch Report EAPN Czechia maps poverty in the country and zooms in on the situation of people experiencing poverty or social exclusion. Poverty has a profound…
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European Semester 2023: EAPN urges Commission to prioritise social rights over profits
This analysis of the 2023 Spring Package raised concerns about the resurgence of austerity measures, skyrocketing energy poverty rates, and the rising burden of inflation, all of which disproportionately affect…
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EAPN calls for immediate ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
The European Anti-Poverty Network has been closely following the developments of the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel these past days with great indignation, shock, and a strong sense…
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Joint statement: Building up European care capital – sustainable investments, not burdensome costs
On the first UN International Day of Care and Support, EAPN and 16 European organisations call for urgent measures to address underinvestment and staff shortages in long-term care. The first UN…
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Poverty Watch Norway 2023
In this report, EAPN Norway presents the latest statistics on poverty in Norway, along with their assessments of the development of poverty in the country. The cost of living crisis…
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Poverty Watch Slovakia 2023
In its latest Poverty Watch Report, the Slovak Network Against Poverty outlines the poverty situation in the country and zooms in on its impact on people experiencing poverty or social…
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