2nd Joint Social Conference in Romania
22/10 – On 22 October, Romania was, for the second time, the host of a JSC public conference, with the explicit objective of fostering the inclusion of new partners from Central and Eastern European Countries.
NRP REPORT – Deliver Inclusive Growth – Put the heart back in Europe!
{jathumbnail}EAPN Analysis of the 2011 National Reform Programmes, Europe 2020
2011 marks the first operational year of the new Europe 2020 Strategy, committed to delivering inclusive, as well as smart and sustainable growth.
Structural Funds must be used to deliver the EU poverty reduction target
Brussels, 2 November 2011 – In view of the meeting in Warsaw on 3 and 4 November of Directors General in charge of Cohesion Policy in all EU Member States, EAPN sent them its views on the Commission’s legislative proposals for the Structural Funds’ Regulations post-2013.
Fight against poverty: Annual Convention takes stock of members states’ efforts
Has the EU made progress in terms of reducing the number of people faced with poverty and social exclusion in Europe, as per their Europe 2020′ strategy commitments?
EAPN reports on the First Annual Convention of the Platform Against Poverty
EAPN is now in the process of making the evaluation of the First Annual Convention of the European Platform Against Poverty, held on the 17th October in Krakow. The network had sent its messages to the Annual Convention on Friday 14 October, calling for the Convention to push for urgent action to prevent the Europe 2020 Strategy increasing poverty. EAPN participated along with over 40 national and European-Organisation members and people experiencing poverty, invited by their national delegations.
EAPN participates in the Green Group seminar in EP presenting its report on European Semester
19/10 – EAPN participated in the presentation of an important new report commissioned by the Greens, analysing the impact of the Economic Semester, NRPs and Recommendations in pursuing the objectives of Europe 2020.
Knowsley Advocacy Hub (member of EAPN England)
Knowsley Advocacy Hub is a service in the metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, England, currently working towards promoting the European Year of Active Ageing across the Borough.
EAPN Austria
- Action Day on the new Minimum Income Scheme
- EAPN Austria: New regional network in Vienna
FNARS (member of EAPN France): Yes to a housing policy first, no to a politicking slogan
05/10 – On 13 October the French local authorities of Ile de France (i.e. Department of Paris) will host the regional conference Logement d’abord (Housing first).
EAPN Ireland: Paying our Way – Progressive proposals for reforming the Irish tax system
On 11 October, the Community Platform Challenging Poverty and Inequality will launch Paying our Way. This publication outlines a realistic set of proposals which would take us from the under-resourced, unsustainable and unfair tax system in place today and in the direction of a modern progressive European tax system.