While Governments are preparing for the G20 Summit in London on 2 April, Civil Society Organisations are preparing their mobilization to demand for an economy based on the fair distribution of wealth, decent jobs for all and a low carbon future.
On the 4th March, the Commission published its updated proposals on the Economic Recovery Package, replacing the usual Lisbon report to the Spring Council. The new Communication is the next step in the Commission’s approach to the Crisis and builds on the November Communication.
EAPN recently responded to the European Commission’s Green Paper on territorial cohesion,arguing that a sound development of territorial cohesion must go hand in hand with a better, stronger acknowledgement of social inequalities, as both tend to be mutually reinforcing.
On 18 February, EAPN jointly organized a workshop on how to strengthen the Social OMC, with FEANTSA, Eurochild and Age, under the auspices of the Social Platform. The aim of the workshop was to raise-awareness amongst social platform members of the strengths and weaknesses of the Social OMC, and to develop a common position and…
After two-and-a-half years as EAPN’s Information Officer, Audrey Gueudet has left to take a position in DG Development. In her time at EAPN, Audrey contributed to increasing EAPN’s visibility through the revised website and stronger contacts with the media. We wish Audrey good luck in her new role and at the same time we welcome…
EAPN welcomes the sense of urgency and the call for an adequate social response to the economic crisis but regrets the absence of a key message about how to make progress on poverty and social exclusion and to deliver on the overarching objectives of the OMC.
The European Commission organised in Brussels on 24 February a major conference on Social Fairness in Sustainable Development for a Green and Social Europe. The conference gathered policy makers, researchers, representatives of international organisations, social partners and civil society organisations to explore whether and how sustainable development and social cohesion can be achieved simultaneously.
EAPN sent its letter to the Prime Ministers, in advance of the Spring Council Meeting on the 19/20 March, urging them to take effective short-term measures to limit the immediate impact on people in poverty whilst making social investments for the future. According to EAPN, Social cohesion should also be the main focus of the…
The report demonstrates how the Lisbon strategy has continued to sideline social inclusion – leading in some cases to more poverty not less and continues to undermine the EU’s investment in vital social protection systems.
EAPN welcomes some positive aspects of the Report, such as the will to go beyond foreseen NRP measures to address the current crisis, the underlining of secure job transitions, the need for adequate safety nets and minimum income, the emphasis placed in the stabilizing role of social protection, the special attention paid to vulnerable groups…
