EC Proposal for EU Directive on Minimum Wages | EAPN Statement
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…
EC Open Consultation on Legislative Proposal “Adequate Minimum Wages | EAPN Input
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,…
EU Poverty Watch report launch | Covid19 supercharging poverty – data and experiences from the ground
On 29 January we held an online conference “Covid19 supercharging poverty” – data and experiences from the ground, hosted by MEPs Cindy Franssen and Marisa Matias. The EU Poverty Watch…
30 Years EAPN | Reflecting with our Presidents
Looking back and looking forward In 2020, EAPN celebrates its 30th anniversary. Over three decades, EAPN has become the largest European network of anti-poverty NGOs and grassroots organisations and during…
EAPN calls for making the right to energy for all a reality across Europe
Key recommendations to combat energy poverty Mathias Maucher, EAPN Policy Officer, spoke in the workshop “Who pays and who benefits in the energy transition?”in the context of the Energy Forum…
Roundtable with UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter | EAPN News
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, will conduct an official visit to the European Union from 25 November 2020 to 29 January…
Capacity building webinar European Semester 2020 and 2021 | EAPN News
Strengthening members’ engagement in the European Semester 2020 and 2021 The capacity building webinar On 19 November 2020, EAPN organised a Capacity Building webinar with members to support exchange, learn…
An EU poverty target as priority for post Europe 2020 | EAPN statement
The Europe 2020 strategy set an EU poverty target to reduce poverty by at least 20 million people by 2020. The poverty target was crucial, but failed to reduce poverty…
EAPN Europe | Covid-19
EAPN in the Media EAPN was featured in several newspapers: The Parliament Magazine The Irish Times Debating Europe Politico Mediapart EU Institutions Find an overview of how EU…
Adequate Minimum Income for All – The Time for EU Action is Now! | EAPN op-ed
On the occasion of the German Presidency Council Conclusions published this Monday 12 October, EAPN releases its statement on the vital need for EU Action on adequate Minimum Income. Poverty…