{jathumbnail}EAPN has provided draft amendments to all groups regarding the draft resolution prepared by Pervenche Beres, Chair of the Employment Committee on Europe 2020. The European Parliament will be preparing a further resolution, following the publishing of the Commission’s proposals on the Guidelines on the 27th April.
On the 16 April, EAPN provided an input to a meeting organized with the Cabinet of the Belgian Government, SPC members and Department of social exclusion, together with OSE, Jonathan Zeitlin, University of Amsterdam, Eric Marlier from CEPS and Peter Lelie, from the European Commission. The meeting explored different scenarios and ways forward on the…
On the 14 April, EAPN participated in an internal meeting with 15 Greens/EFA and S+D MEPs to examine responses and strategic alliances on Europe 2020.
{jathumbnail}On 18 April, EAPN also addressed Heads of States and Governments to remind them the decision they will take at the June Council will be crucial for the defense of fundamental rights and of the European social model.
{jathumbnail}On 18 April, EAPN sent a letter to EU President José Manuel Barroso and EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Lazlo Andor calling on them to make sure that the poverty reduction target shall be reflected in the revised version of the Integrated Guidelines…
On the 26th March, EAPN participated in the COFACE seminar in Brussels on ‘The role of social protection in the fight against poverty and social exclusion: which safety net for families?’. EAPN Director, Fintan Farrell gave a presentation on social protection and the fight against family poverty. Powerpoint presentations and pictures, as well as the…
On 29 March, EAPN and BAPN – the Belgian Antipoverty Network, together with the Social Platform held an important meeting with President Van Rompuy’s Head of cabinet: Odile Renaud-Basso. The meeting focused on the follow up to the Spring Council and the need to get agreement from Member States in the June Council on the Commission’s proposals, particularly on setting a target to reduce poverty by 25% using the accepted relative poverty target.
Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN, took part in the EP Hearing on Minimum Income held on 17 March. He called for the Parliament report to include a clear message about the positive impact of adequate minimum income schemes for alleviating and preventing poverty and promoting social cohesion and to counteract the negative stereotypes often associated to these schemes.
In 2009 and early 2010, EAPN encountered tremendous difficulties with its website, including the sending of the Flash… right before the start of the European Year 2010! Now our troubles are behind. You will have seen that EAPN has revamped its whole website. A more dynamic presentation and scroll-down menus help you find your way…
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On 24 March 2010, EAPN and CECODHAS-Housing Europe held a joint Conference on “Getting to grips with energy poverty From EU to Cities to Homes” in the framework of the EU sustainable energy week and the 2010 European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion.