Almost 100 delegates of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), representing 31 National Networks and 13 European Organisations met in Dublin, on October 21, at our annual General Assembly. The meeting started with an exciting opening panel and discussion on ‘The Future of Europe for people experiencing poverty, and EAPN’s role in making this future brighter’. We wish…
EAPN Portugal has been promoting the citizenship and participation of people who experience or have experienced situations Poverty and/or social exclusion through citizenship movements, at the district level -Local Citizens’ Councils – national level – National Council and also at European level, with the participation in the European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty. By promoting…
Following the adoption of the inter-institutional proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) in Gothenburg last month, EAPN has written to Council President Donald Tusk ahead of the upcoming European Council meeting, which will adopt conclusions on social issues, as well as on education and culture. We urge him to work with Heads…
The European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network (ERGO) organised on 27 November a public event entitled Investing in our future: what work(s) for young Roma. The event was dedicated to presenting the results of quantitative research carried out in five EU Member States on youth employment methods, and launching a campaign to mobilise support for investing…
Brussels, 23 November 2017 On 22 November, the European Commission adopted the Annual Growth Survey 2018 and the Draft Joint Employment Report as part of the Autumn Package of the European Semester. This comes at a crucial moment after the endorsement of the European Pillar of Social Rights proclamation in Gothenburg, on the 17th November.…
The European Pillar of Social Rights was solemnly proclaimed on Friday, 16 November, by Heads of States and Governments of the European Union meeting at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. This is an important milestone for social Europe, as Member States commit to anchor a strong social dimension in…
Building a European Social Standards Union – what role for the European Semester? On 7 December 2017, EAPN and MEPs Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (S&D) and Jean Lambert (Greens/EFA) jointly hosted an event in the European Parliament to see how progress can be made on social rights, social standards and poverty reduction, through the main EU coordination…
Brussels, 16 October 2017 On 17 October 2017, the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) calls on the EU to End Poverty! Tackling poverty is about ensuring we can all participate in society on equal terms and have decent living conditions. To not do so, is a violation…
Stop Poverty October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In 2017 the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) calls to Stop Poverty! Tackling poverty is about ensuring we can all participate in society. To not do so, is a violation of human rights and all people and our political institutions have a duty…
EAPN presents its assessment of the 2017 National Reform Programmes in terms of poverty: Social Rights or Social Plight? Members assessed how far Member States are pursuing policies which contribute to key social targets of the Europe 2020 strategy (on poverty, employment and education). Are governments investing in social rights and standards to ensure inclusive…
