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European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Opinion on the European Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat July 7, 2011

EESC’s Opinion on the European Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion was approved at the end of June. It was passed unanimously, with 3 abstentions. The Opinion is available in several languages on: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.soc-opinions.14953. Sian Jones, EAPN’s Policy Coordinator, was asked to contribute to the work of the opinion as expert for the rapporteur Maureen…

10th European Meeting of People experiencing poverty: Employment, Work, Jobs – The reality for people experiencing poverty

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat June 27, 2011

{jathumbnail}Organised by the Hungarian Presidency of the European Union, with the support of the European Commission and of the European Anti-Poverty Network, the 10th European Meeting of People experiencing poverty entitled “Employment, Work, Jobs – The reality for people experiencing poverty” took place at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels, on 14-15 May.

EAPN speaks at Economic Policy Forum seminar on more equal income distribution for better economic and social stability

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat April 5, 2011

23/03 – The seminar was organized as part of the EPC Well-Being 2030 project.The seminar produced an unusually frank exchange between a representative of the European Commission’s Economic and Financial DG (ECFIN) of the (Karl Pichelmann), Trade Unions: Rory O’ Farrell, and Sian Jones from EAPN.

EAPN, a key actor in shaping the future of Cohesion Policy

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat February 5, 2011

EAPN published its response to the Fifth Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion of the European Commission on 28 January, calling for social inclusion and the fight against Poverty to be a binding priority…

EAPN sends key messages to the Citizens’ Agora on Poverty and Crises

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat January 27, 2011

{jathumbnail} The social impact of the crisis and recovery policies on poverty The current financial and economic crises and the different forms of poverty are the key issues at the third Citizens’ Agora at the European Parliament on 27 and 28 January, with civil society representatives, including EAPN, who presents 5 key messages to this…

2010 European Year combating poverty and social exclusion closing conference

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat January 14, 2011

{jathumbnail}The 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion was officially closed with a ceremony that took place in the Charlemagne building of the European Commission on 17 December in Brussels.

Europe 2020 Strategy: Social NGOs call for a reinforced Social OMC

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat November 30, 2010

{jathumbnail}On November 23rd, the four paltforms and 21 European NGO’s have sent a letter to Commissioner Andor demanding calling for the strenghthening of the Social OMC in the future Platform Against-Poverty.

JOIN the HUMAN RING around the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT!

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat October 6, 2010

{jathumbnail}MAJOR CALL! Human Ring around the European parliament for a credible response to the crisis! 19/11 at 12:15 The 2010 Coalition of Social NGOs calls on everyone to join and form a Human Ring around the European Parliament on 19 November, from 12:15 till 13:30. Taking the form of a citizens’ flashmob, this event calls…

BAPN/EAPN Conference on Minimum Income Schemes, 24.09.2010

EAPN NewsBy Rebecca September 28, 2010

{jathumbnail}Laying the Foundations of a Fairer Europe – Ensuring adequate minimum income for all

EAPN-BAPN conference: Laying the Foundations for a Fairer Europe – Ensuring an Adequate Minimum Income for All

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat August 31, 2010

The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) and the Belgian Anti-Poverty Network (BAPN) will hold a major conference aiming at building consensus towards the need for progress on the guarantee of an adequate minimum income for a dignified life, as a basis for a fairer EU.

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