EAPN Spain contributes to the New Society Forum
“Fighting poverty must be put at the centre of the European agenda (…) social cohesion, equity within the EU and throughout the world should be EU’s priority (…) Child poverty…
EAPN Bulgaria contribution on how to fight the Crisis
In a paper produced by EAPN Bulgaria for the Bulgarian Recovery Plan, they point out that the crisis could be a period of opportunities. “How well these opportunities will be…
EAPN Spain participates in the Spanish New Society Forum
EAPN Spain President Carlos Susías will be chairing a conference on 28 April on the occasion of the New Society Forum (“Foro de Nueva Sociedad”). The New Society Forum was…
EAPN Ireland – Press Release: “Closure of Forum on Europe Short-sighted and Disappointing”
Responding to the disappointing closure of the National Forum on Europe, Anna Visser, Director of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland, expressed concern that this closure is the latest in…
EAPN in COFACE Seminar on social protection in the fight against poverty
On the 26th March, EAPN participated in the COFACE seminar in Brussels on ‘The role of social protection in the fight against poverty and social exclusion: which safety net for…
EAPN Ireland – European Parliament Activities
Throughout May, EAPN Ireland will facilitate a series of constituency hustings across Ireland. All candidates have been invited to participate in the meetings, which will provide a forum for people…
EAPN meets Mr Van Rompuy’s Cabinet
On 29 March, EAPN and BAPN – the Belgian Antipoverty Network, together with the Social Platform held an important meeting with President Van Rompuy’s Head of cabinet: Odile Renaud-Basso. The…
EAPN Hungary organizes an international seminar
The Hungarian Anti Poverty Network organises an international seminar on 23-24 April. The main topic of the seminar is how NGOs and anti poverty networks can ensure that the interests…
EAPN takes part in European Parliament Hearing on Minimum Income
Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN, took part in the EP Hearing on Minimum Income held on 17 March. He called for the Parliament report to include a clear message about…
EAPN Italy – Preparing for 2010 – Observation to Participation
As part of the project “from Observation to Participation”, financed by the Ministry of Employment, Health and Social Affairs, around 100 people met in Avellino (Naples) on 13 March 2009,…