Eapn’s key messages for the Roundtable with Swedish Presidency
25 EAPN Representatives participated in the annual Roundtable on Poverty and Social Exclusion, organized by the Swedish Presidency this year…
Open Days 2009
Since 2003, the Open Days are the annual landmark event for Europe’s regions and cities.
EAPN will participate to the EPEE conference on Energy Poverty
A European Conference is organized by EPEE Consortium (Etude de la précarité Energétique en Europe – European Fuel Poverty and Efficiency), in Paris on 8 October.
EAPN speaks with Social Platform at SPC Meeting in Stockholm
On 14 September, Sian Jones, Policy Coordinator for EAPN, spoke to the Social Protection Committee in its meeting in Stockholm, as part of the Social Platform Delegation.
EAPN publishes a comparative table of minimum income schemes in the EU
EAPN has published on its Minimum Income Campaign website a comparative table of minimum income schemes throughout the EU (plus Norway and Iceland). 3 Member States currently do not have Minimum Income schemes in place (Greece, Italy, Hungary). The same is also true for Norway. Even where schemes exist, there are serious flaws with the accessibility and the adequacy of these schemes.
EAPN reacts to EC Consultation on Responsible Lending and Borrowing in the EU
On 31 August, EAPN cosigned with the European Consumer Debt Network (ECDN), one of its member organizations, along with other organizations, the response drafted by RFA (Réseau de Financement Alternatif, Belgian member of ECDN) to the “Consultation on Responsible Lending and Borrowing in the EU ”.
EAPN, FEANTSA and CECODHAS support EC amendment proposal of ERDF Regulation for marginalised communities
On 8 September, EAPN, FEANTSA and CECODHAS sent a common letter to the Swedish Presidency and to the Rapporteur MEP Lambert Van Nistelrooij to support the European Commission’s proposal to amend the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regulation regarding the eligibility of housing interventions for marginalised communities, in order to improve their housing conditions.
Barroso’s speech fails to convince- where’s the ambitious commitment to a social and sustainable EU ?
On the 15th July, President Barroso made his maiden speech to the first plenary of the European Parliament. He highlighted the need for urgent action on tackling the “worst financial and economic crisis in living memory, which continues to have devastating effects within our communities and families” and climate change.
EAPN presents President Barroso and EP parliamentary leaders its contribution towards the debate on the shape of the EU post 2010 strategy
{jathumbnail}On July 10th, EAPN wrote to President Barroso regarding the new Commission’s work programme and strategic priorities he will be presenting on 14-16th of July to the new Parliament opening session. EAPN highlights how the current growth and competition focus of the Lisbon Strategy has not managed to reduce the gap between rich and poor, with 79 million people still facing poverty.
EAPN met with anti-poverty NGOs in Estonia
On 16 June, EAPN organized a contact-making seminar with representatives of NGOs engaged in anti-poverty work in Estonia.