Covid-19 and the fight against poverty
Europe is going through extraordinarily difficult times. The short term impacts of Covid19 on people’s lives as well as the economy are catastrophic, and the medium – long term impacts…
EAPN 30 Years anniversary
2020 does not only mark the beginning of a new decade but also the 30 years anniversary of EAPN. During the last three decades, EAPN has grown into the largest…
EMIN has released its Final Report
The European Minimum Income Network (EMIN) presented its latest report in the European Parliament on Tuesday 19 February, at an event hosted by Jean Lambert MEP, Greens, with the participation of Georgi Pirinski MEP,…
The 17th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty is about to start !
On 7 and 8 November 2018, the 17th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty (PeP) is taking place in Brussels. The Meeting, organised by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) with…
MAKE EUROPE POVERTY FREE | Nobody deserves less, everybody benefits!
Brussels, 17 October 2018 – On 17 October 2018, the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) calls on the EU to MAKE EUROPE…
Make participation a driver for social rights | EAPN assessment of 2018 National Reform Programmes
EAPN presents its assessment of the 2018 National Reform Programmes in terms of poverty: Make participation a driver for social rights. This Report provides a synthesis of EAPN members’ assessment of their…
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…