New ESPN Report on Minimum Income Schemes in Europe
23/03/2016 – The European Social Policy Network (ESPN) has just published a major new report, Minimum Income Schemes in Europe: a Study of National Policies. The report finds that minimum…
EAPN takes part in the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2016
21-03-2016 – EAPN, represented by delegates from all over Europe, attended the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2016 (#ACIG2016) on 21 March, and put forward 4 Key Messages, along with…
Barometer Report | EAPN’s Monitoring the implementation of the 20% of the European Social Funds for the fight against poverty
21/03/2016 – Today EAPN released its Barometer Report – Monitoring the implementation of the (at least) 20% of the European Social Fund that should be devoted to fight against poverty…
EAPN booklet on Social Innovation
03/03/2016 – EAPN launched its new booklet “The contribution of meaningful Social Innovation to reducing poverty and social exclusion in Europe” in the European Parliament. Social innovation has been a…
The role of Social Innovation in reaching the poverty reduction target of Europe 2020 | EAPN booklet and debate in the Parliament
03/03/2016 – Hon Verónica Lope Fontagné MEP (EPP) and EAPN co-hosted a discussion in the European Parliament on the topic: How can Social Innovation contribute to reaching the poverty reduction target of…
European Commission launches consultation package on a European Pillar of Social Rights
08/03/2016 – the European Commission launched a public consultation on a European Pillar of Social Rights. EAPN welcomes an initiative that is rooted in a rights-based perspective. We hope that…
The AGS behind, the Semester ahead | Great success for the Semester Alliance Hearing in the EP
On 1 March 2016 – (9.30-12.30), Sergio Gutierrez Prieto (S&D) and Marian Harkin (ALDE), with the EU Alliance for a democratic, social and sustainable European Semester, hosted a very well-attended…
2030 agenda for Sustainable Development: CSO coalition SDG Watch letter to Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans
11/02/2016 – From June 2015 onwards, a considerable number of EU-based Civil Society Organisations from the sustainability, development, environment and social sectors have been meeting to consider in which way…
Employment is still the dominant narrative, with poverty and social inclusion marginalised
European Commission launches Employment and Social Developments in Europe Report 2015/2016 On 21/02/2016, EAPN attended the European Commission’s presentation of its annual Employment and Social Developments (ESDE) Report. The report…
2012
EAPN campaign EU Money for Poverty Reduction NOW! From June 2012 till November 2013, EAPN with 19 other social NGOs ran the CampaignEU Money for Poverty Reduction NOW! to back the…