FNARS (member of EAPN France): forced labour coming back
{jathumbnail}For several weeks the UMP (the Government’s party) has been criticizing strongly social benefits as exaggerated charity and blames minimum-income recipients.
BAPN: Stop social degradation!
- Social crisis: more millionaires
- The European Commission recommends Belgium to limit its social protection
EAPN Spain at the OECD Forum “Better policies for better lives”
24-25/05 – Carlos Susías Rodado was invited as President of EAPN Spain to participate in the OECD 50th-Anniversary Forum “Better policies for better lives” in Paris on 24-25 May 2011.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland): Fighting austerity across Europe
{jathumbnail}This spring/summer issue of the Scottish Anti-Poverty Review gives an insight of austerity measures throughout Europe, of their consequences on people and on the possible alternatives that could have been and should still be chosen, calling for a new approach.
Global movement 2012: Achieving People’s Control Over Land and Livelihood
{jathumbnail}From 1st till 5th March 2011, Fintan Farrell, EAPN’s director, took part in the Global Movement 2012 International Preparatory Meeting in Delhi, India, on land rights and on and the common problem of poor people across the South who are losing their natural assets of land, forest and water, which ended by the Delhi Declaration, put together by all participants.
Press release: No credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty
Brussels, 9 June 2011 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
No credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty
{jathumbnail}07/06 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
“Europe needs a New Heart”, says EAPN to European leaders
{jathumbnail}“Europe needs a new heart” was the strong message conveyed to European leaders from the Brussels, 20 June 2011 – XXII General Assembly of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) held recently in Lisbon.
Press release: No credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty
{jathumbnail}Brussels, 9 June 2011 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
EAPN Poland’s General Assembly
12/05 – EAPN Poland held its General Assembly in Warsaw. On the same day, the Polish delegation of people experiencing poverty was going to Brussels for the 10th European Meeting of People experiencing poverty, where they presented their messages.