EAPN News Archives - EAPN https://www.eapn.eu/category/news-and-publications/news/eapn-news/ The European Anti-Poverty Network Wed, 13 May 2026 08:04:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.eapn.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-fav-32x32.png EAPN News Archives - EAPN https://www.eapn.eu/category/news-and-publications/news/eapn-news/ 32 32 EU Anti-Poverty Strategy: Commission delivers on short-term actions, but long-term ambition remains limited https://www.eapn.eu/eu-anti-poverty-strategy-commission-delivers-on-short-term-actions-but-long-term-ambition-remains-limited/ Wed, 13 May 2026 07:35:49 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=54708 PDF Version On 6 May 2026, the European Commission published the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, marking a long-awaited milestone in the fight against poverty and social exclusion. In its initial…

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]]> As 6 May Approaches, Calls Grow for an EU Anti-Poverty Strategy That Delivers Results https://www.eapn.eu/as-6-may-approaches-calls-grow-for-an-eu-anti-poverty-strategy-that-delivers-results/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:58:49 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=54650 The European Parliament Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty, along with the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) and ATD Fourth World, are calling for a strategy that delivers measurable results for people…

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]]> One month ahead of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, the Coalition on the Anti-Poverty Strategy urges the European Commission to take a strong and decisive stance https://www.eapn.eu/one-month-ahead-of-the-eu-anti-poverty-strategy-the-coalition-on-the-anti-poverty-strategy-urges-the-european-commission-to-take-a-strong-and-decisive-stance/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:50:37 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=54603 PDF Version In May 2026, the European Commission is set to launch the first EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, a long-awaited milestone for the Union’s social agenda. However, in the face of…

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]]> PEP Meeting 2025: Participation In Action https://www.eapn.eu/pep-meeting-2025-participation-in-action/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:15:38 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=54126 EAPN’s 23rdAnnual Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty (PEP Meeting) took place on the 11 and 12 December, in Brussels. Representing more 20 countries across Europe, 52 people experiencing poverty gathered…

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]]> 23rd PEP Annual Meeting https://www.eapn.eu/23rd-pep-annual-meeting-participation-in-action/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:10:46 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=53955 On 11–12 December 2025, EAPN will hold the 23rd PEP Annual Meeting in Brussels, bringing together people experiencing poverty (PEP) from across Europe. This edition consolidates and closes a year-long…

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]]> People’s Summit 2025 Porto Edition “The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy: From Intention to Action” https://www.eapn.eu/peoples-summit-2025-porto-edition-the-eu-anti-poverty-strategy-from-intention-to-action/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:23:56 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=52775 The 2025 People’s Summit will take place on the 28 March, in Porto, Portugal, co-organised by EAPN Europe and EAPN Portugal. This edition will continue the push towards an ambitious…

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]]> The EU must protect welfare states at any costs https://www.eapn.eu/the-eu-must-protect-welfare-states-at-any-costs/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:50:30 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=52726 The EU must protect welfare states at any costs Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary-General, has twice this year stated that Europe’s defence spending is too low, blaming the European social model—particularly…

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]]> 15 EU civil society organisations call for an ambitious and inclusive EU Anti-Poverty Strategy https://www.eapn.eu/15-eu-civil-society-organisations-call-for-an-ambitious-and-inclusive-eu-anti-poverty-strategy/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:58:48 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=52582 Together with 15 organisations, we have addressed a joint letter to the new Executive Vice-President for People, Skills, and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu.   We welcome the new EVP and request…

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]]> People’s Summit – Towards an Anti-Poverty Strategy https://www.eapn.eu/peoples-summit-2/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:07:59 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=52503 People’s Summit 2024 We are excited to announce that the call for interest for our upcoming 2024 Policy Conference is now open! Date: 28 November 2024Location: BrusselsRegistration Deadline: 20 November 2024 Registration Note: Seats…

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]]> Poverty Watch National Reports 2024 https://www.eapn.eu/poverty-watches-2024/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:54:55 +0000 https://www.eapn.eu/?p=52306 What is the EAPN Poverty Watch Report? The EAPN Poverty Watch Reports start from the reality of people experiencing poverty and the perspectives of the NGOs that support and work with…

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