MEP oral question on the NRP mentioning EAPN
In Nov 2012, Monika Flašíková Beňová (MEP, S&D) asked an oral question on the NRP, explicitly referencing EAPN.
EAPN holds Hearing in the EP: MAKING ACTIVE INCLUSION HAPPEN IN TIMES OF CRISIS – 12/07/2012
{jathumbnail}On July 12th, EAPN organised a hearing in the European Parliament, hosted by Frédéric Daerden MEP (S&D, Belgium), dedicated to Making Active Inclusion Work in Times of Crisis.
European Council 28-29 June summarized by EAPN
The main new element is the new Compact for Growth and Jobs and re-focussing of Structural Funds to this end, with gains for youth unemployment, research, innovation, SME’s, and a reference to implementing effective policies to combat poverty and support vulnerable groups.. but with no detail.
Kickstart social Europe – Beyond austerity Conference EAPN and Civil Society actors present Shadow Recommendations to Commissioners in European Parliament
{jathumbnail}27/06 – EAPN’s policy coordinator, Sian Jones presented EAPN’s alternative country-specific Recommendations, to Commissioners Rehn and Andor, in a large event organized by the Greens/EFA: Kick Start Social Europe – Beyond Austerity, held in the European Parliament.
EAPN co-signs EPHA letter to European Council: EU leaders must focus on sustainable, equitable Europe that fosters, and is sustained by, a healthy population
Ahead of the European Council and right after the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, please find attached an Open Letter to Heads of States that nine leading Members of the European Parliament and 65 leading trade unions, civil society organisations, health organisations and industry associations have signed up to, calling on Heads of States and governments to stop cutting essential health and welfare systems.
EAPN participates in meeting and book launch of OSE/ETUI Social Developments in the European Union 2011
This new report by ETUI and OSE analyses EU developments in 2011, including economic governance and reinforcement of austerity and the impact on social objectives.
EAPN participates in Caritas Europa Seminar Tackling Child Poverty – Good Practice Shaping Policy
Sian Jones, EAPN Policy Coordinator, spoke in the roundtable of the Caritas Europa Seminar.
Save the date! Hearing in the EP: MAKING ACTIVE INCLUSION HAPPEN IN TIMES OF CRISIS
{jathumbnail}EAPN, together with the Office of Frédéric Daerden MEP (Belgium, SD) have the pleasure to invite you to a hearing dedicated to Making Active Inclusion Happen in Times of Crisis, next July 12th, from 14:00 – 17:00, in the European Parliament (room A5 G305).
Exhibition: Europe needs a new HEART
{jathumbnail}The European Social Platform is hosting till end of June European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) photo exhibition which showcases pictures from 21 European Countries on the topic “Europeneeds a new HEART”.…