EAPN at the World Social Forum
For EAPN participating in the WSF was an opportunity to link the struggle against poverty in Europe to the struggle against poverty in other parts of the globe.
EAPN participates in the launch of the campaign for a more social and sustainable EU leadership
This new campaign aims to build a broad alliance starting with 3 key sectors: social and green NGO’s and Trade Unions to campaign for change in the post 2010 agenda – to build a social and green sustainable future for the EU.
Network News: special issue on the preparation of 2010 European Year against Poverty in the EU is out!
The 2010 European Year against Poverty will be all the more special for EAPN as it will mark the deadline the EU set itself to “make a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty” and EAPN’s 20th anniversary.
Network News: special issue on the preparation of 2010 European Year against Poverty in the EU is out!
The 2010 European Year against Poverty will be all the more special for EAPN as it will mark the deadline the EU set itself to “make a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty” and EAPN’s 20th anniversary.
New Years Greetings from all in the EAPN Secretariat
The EAPN secretariat and members looks forward to collaborating in 2009 with all those concerned for a social Europe and to ensure a good preparation for 2010 and to ensure progress is made towards achieving the eradication of poverty and social exclusion.
EAPN releases Social Inclusion Scoreboard on the National Reform Programmes (2008-10)
EAPN will now produce a short report in January highlighting the specific EAPN members’ experience and opinions, and will focus its messages on its initial proposals for change to input into the post 2010 discussion which will be a central debate in 2009.
“The adequacy of Minimum Income Schemes is a key way to address the economic crisis” says EAPN to EU Ministers of Employment
Such investment as well as being necessary for people living in poverty is also good for the economy as the investment will immediately be put back into the economy in the form of spending on essential goods and services.
Economic recovery plan at heart of joint NGO seminar on structural funds
Economic recovery plan, partnership, development of bottom-up approaches and positive approach to “activation” were central themes in the debate.
Little progress on poverty says EAPN assessment of the National Strategic Reports on Social Inclusion (2008-10)
Despite some modest improvements in at risk of poverty levels, this is often matched by deterioration in the poverty levels for specific groups.
What reform for the EU budget? EAPN takes position
EAPN is concerned about the limit of the priorities identified and the absence of a priority on solidarity and sustainability.