SOS Citizens of Ukraine | EAPN Statement
Brussels, 24 February 2022 The Executive Committee of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) strongly voices its most absolute rejection of any type of war and its justifications. EAPN urges the European…
Right to Energy Forum 2022
As one of the co-founding members of the Right to Energy Coalition, EAPN was honoured to launch the Right to Energy Forum 2022, together with the European Public Service Unions…
Will the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive eradicate energy poverty?
The European Commission released a new proposal to boost renovation and decarbonisation of residential, non-residential, and public buildings. Ahead of the publication, EAPN together with 44 organisations urged the EU…
Civil Society Statement | Put Fundamental Rights First in the AI Act
The EU institutions have taken a globally-significant step with the proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). Insofar as Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly used in all areas of…
EAPN Statement | Energy poor must not bear the costs of soaring energy prices
With the rise of energy prices in Europe, EAPN calls on Member States and European Institutions to protect people living on a low income or in energy poverty, and provide…
EAPN Reaction to the State of the Union (SOTEU) 2021 Speech
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her speech on the State of the Union (SOTEU) on September 15. Below is a brief overview of EAPN’s…
Fit for 55, not fit for Europe’s energy poor | EAPN & Right to Energy Coalition
The European Commission recently released its ‘Fit for 55’ package, to deliver on the EU’s 2030 climate targets. The ’55’ originates from the goal to reduce net emissions by at…
We’re Hiring! | Policy & Advocacy Coordinator
Join our team! Do you want to lead policy and advocacy efforts to create a Europe free of poverty and social exclusion?! Then this role may be for you! EAPN…
EU governments, respect the promises made to workers! | Social Platform and ETUC Statement
Joint Statement on the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU In response to the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting on 14 June, Social…
Voices From The Ground 2021 | EAPN Video Series | #PovertyVaccine
People Experiencing Poverty (PeP) are and have been at the forefront of the socio-economic effects of the pandemic and their stories deserve to be heard! We, therefore, introduce our ‘Voices…