MAKE EUROPE POVERTY FREE | EAPN General Assembly 2018
The General Assembly of EAPN met in Vienna last week. We call upon all political parties and all candidates for the European Parliamentary Elections to commit to securing a Social…
Applications for the 2018 FEANTSA Ending Homelessness Awards are Open
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Awards, where three worthy winners were chosen for their innovative use of the European Social Fund to develop projects which made a big difference…
The Future of Europe | EAPN contribution to the Discussion on The Future of Europe
The Euro crisis, austerity policies, BREXIT and the refuge/immigration crisis, among other factors, have led to the EU’s work model, its viability and the future of Europe being questioned by…
Making a difference to people in poverty? | EAPN Response to the Social Fairness Package 2018
EAPN presents its members’ response to the Social Fairness Package, Making a difference for people in poverty? Described as ‘the last major social initiative of the Juncker Commission’, it should…
More Audacity to fight Poverty and ensure Social Rights! | EAPN Assessment of the 2018 Country-Specific Recommendations
EAPN presents its members’ assessment of the 2018 Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs): More Audacity to Fight Poverty & Ensure Social Rights! On the 23rd May 2018, the European Commission adopted the 2018 Country-Specific…
EAPN Policy conference 2018: Social Protection for All! How can the Social Pillar and SDGs build stronger welfare states?
EAPN’s 2018 annual conference was held on 5 July, under the title Social Protection for All! How can the Social Pillar and SDGs build stronger welfare states? The conference exchanged…
Making Social Rights the Compass in the European Semester! | EAPN Assessment of the Country Reports & Proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations 2018
EAPN presents its members’ assessment of the 2018 Country Reports for EU Member States: Make Social Rights the Compass in the Semester! Members looked into to what extent the analysis and…
Great launch of the EMIN Bus Tour!
On 24 april, at the European Parliament, the EMIN partners, together with experts by experience, Commissioner Marianne Thyssen, Mairead McGuinness, (Vice President European Parliament), more than 20 civil society organisations,…
EAPN takes part in Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2018
EAPN, represented by delegates from 11 EU countries, attended the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2018 (#ACIG2018) on 27 April, and put forward 4 Key EAPN Messages (see below). The…
Getting Results on Poverty and the Social Pillar? | EAPN Response to the Annual Growth Survey Package 2018
EAPN presents its full analysis of the 2018 Annual Growth Survey (AGS) and Draft Joint Employment Report. This follows a letter to President Juncker presenting EAPN’s proposals for the AGS 2018, which were based on…