EAPN welcomes the European Commission’s Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights, published on 4 March 2021. The Action Plan is the long-awaited follow-up to the promise that the…
EU Alliance statement the European Commission’s proposal for the Child Guarantee On the 8 April, the EU Alliance statement was presented to the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs…
Highlighting Energy Poverty in Europe On the 20 April 2021, the European and Economic Social Committee (EESC) organised a remote conference on energy poverty. The objectives of the conference were:…
Falling through gaps in healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic A recently published article on Euronews details how poor and vulnerable people have been affected to a higher degree…
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On 4 March, Anna Krozser (EAPN Policy and Advocacy Coordinator) was invited to speak at a workshop of the Civil Society Days of the EESC. This workshop explored how we can…
Mathias Maucher, Senior Policy Officer of EAPN, joined the ETUC webinar “Why the Directive on adequate minimum wages should ensure that Member States increase their statutory minimum wages and stop…
On 22 March, EAPN Portugal and EAPN Europe held an online conference “Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights”. It was opened by the Minister…
The EU must adopt a Directive on Minimum Wages, guaranteeing decent pay and working conditions for all! EAPN welcomes the need for guaranteed decent pay and working conditions for all…
Adequate minimum wages are of great importance for improving the living and working conditions of people in the EU. They are important tools to guarantee social and labour rights. Moreover,…
