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 Council (EPSCO) attachés and partners of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children. This is following a recommendation from the Council for the establishment of…
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: 1) To build a strong narrative on energy poverty, setting it as a priority issue both under the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),…
Wellbeing, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic PhDr. Anna Galovičová from EAPN Slovakia, with support from the Slovak Ministry of Regional development, has recently published an English version of ‘Healthy Planet – Europe for People.’ This project emphasises the need to consider more factors in relation to well-being than purely economic development. The document explores…
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 when accessing healthcare across Europe. Testimonials are included from Graciela Malgesini (EU and advocacy officer at EAPN Spain) and Noellie Denomerenge (Caseworker for the Walloon…
Join our team! Do you know your way around policy and advocacy issues? And do you have a passion for supporting organisations fighting against poverty and social exclusion? Then this role may be for you! EAPN is looking for a full-time Policy and Advocacy Officer! The European Anti-Poverty Network is the biggest European network of national,…
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 ensure that the European Green Deal is not only a roadmap for a green and sustainable future, but also for a socially inclusive future for…
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 wage theft” on 2 March. In his intervention at the ETUC webinar, Mathias Maucher highlighted some of EAPN’s 10 main demands in view of provisions…
Better sharing of wealth, opportunities and resources: During the Covid-19 pandemic poor people got poorer, whilst billionaires have become richer than ever. The overall persistent high level of poverty in the EU suggests that poverty is primarily the consequence of the way society is organised and resources are allocated. Looking at daily reality we see…
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 of State for the Portuguese Presidency of the EU, Mariana Vieira da Silva, and the President of EAPN Portugal, Padre Jardim Moreira, and José Antonio…
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 workers as a political priority at EU level. It is important that initiatives, including the proposal for an EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in…