Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
The eradication of poverty is a political choice. In response to the European Commission’s announcement of the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, due for early 2026, a diverse group of civil…
Experts by experience and EVP Roxana Mînzatu met at Porto Social Forum 2025 to discuss the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
People experiencing poverty contributed their perspectives in a consultation following von der Leyen’s pledge to eradicate poverty by 2050. Credits: EAPN Europe On 18 September, at the Porto Forum 2025,…
Anti-Poverty Day 2025: Call for Workshop Proposals
We are excited to announce that the call for workshop proposals for Anti-Poverty Day 2025 is now open! Event Date: 5 November 2025 Location: European Parliament, Brussels Workshop Submission Deadline: 6…
EU budget 2028-2034: Defence, security and competitiveness at the expenses of the most vulnerable
23 July 2025 EAPN initial reaction to the proposal for a Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 On 16 July 2025, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for the Multiannual Financial…
Poverty is not a weapon of war: EAPN stands with Palestinians
Brussels, 22 June 2025. The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) expresses its deep alarm with the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where, for more than twenty months, the civilian…
EAPN Statement on the Post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework
Ending poverty is a financial choice: Prioritising poverty eradication in Europe’s budget post-2027 8 July 2025 On 16 and 23 July 2025, the European Commission will unveil its proposal for…
“Towards the Eradication of Poverty” Launched at the European Parliament
The European Anti-Poverty Network formally launched the Position Paper Towards the Eradication of Poverty at the European Parliament, at an event hosted by MEP Marit Maij (S&D), Vice-Chair of the Intergroup on…
Eurostat updated poverty and social exclusion statistics for the EU in May 2025
According to the last Eurostat statistics, in 2024, at least 93.3 million people in the EU were living at risk of poverty or social exclusion. We are talking about 21% of…