The EESC organised a 2-day conference on 22-23 May on the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development: A new frontier for rights and progress for the EU. Embarking on a “collective journey…to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty…(delivering a) new universal Agenda …(which will) realise the human rights of all” are very ambitious…
Analysing the European Commission’s staff working document taking stock of the implementation of the Recommendation on ‘Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage,[1] many of the partner organisations of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children are pleased to see that the document recognises the crucial role played by civil society, and by the…
Following the EC Communication on the next steps for a sustainable European future, the European cross-sectoral and civil society alliance SDG Watch Europe prepared its recommendations for the Council Conclusions to be adopted in June 2017 under the Maltese EU Presidency. EAPN Europe is a member of the SDG Watch and supports the coalition’s statement. SDG Watch Europe is…
EAPN, represented by delegates from 11 EU countries, plus Norway & Serbia, attended the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2017 (#ACIG2017) on 24 April, and put forward 4 Key Messages (see below). The Annual Convention on Inclusive Growth 2017 took place on the 24th April in Brussels with the participation of over 400 stakeholders from the…
In the morning seminar held in the city hall of the town of San Gimignano, the prefect of the city of Siena, the mayor, the guests of the local reception centers for asylum seekers and representatives of civil society discussed challenges, problems and possible solutions. Is there an immigration emergency in Europe? No, according to…
The 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome on 25 March represents a great opportunity to push for the future of Europe as we see it, and to push for an ambitious European Pillar of Social Rights. That’s why EAPN launched the first phase of a Twitter campaign #LastChance4Social Europe, follow us @EAPNEurope
60 years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, EAPN and its members reflect, engage, speak up,… for a Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive Europe! EAPN Director Leo Williams is speaking at the Europe Ambition 2030 event in Rome. Please read his speech here Sian Jones, EAPN Policy Coordinator is speaking at the the…
CILAP EAPN ITALIA is part of the coalition “Changing Course to Europe” and has been working with the members of this coalition to make March 24 and 25 a day two days of celebration and ask that Europe takes its right place for a world of peace, justice and solidarity. On March 24th, CILAP EAPN…
The European Commission Country Reports are published in a ‘Winter Package’. These reports are the key documents which form the basis of the Commission’s proposals for Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) in May. What does this package include? 27 Country Reports (for all Member States except Greece, which is subject to a stability support programme), including…
The European Semester Alliance, a broad coalition bringing together 18 major EU civil society organisations (CSOs) and trade unions, has written a joint letter to key EU Commissioners as a follow up to the Annual Growth Survey 2017 (AGS). In this letter civil society organisations welcome the progress the European Commission has made towards the Annual…