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.
Active Inclusion: Making It Happen!
15/09/2011 – EAPN’s booklet on Active Inclusion explores the reality of the European Commission’s Active Inclusion Strategy, showing progress on implementation so far, highlighting good and bad practices and signposting key elements to making the strategy work at national and EU levels. EAPN’s new booklet Active Inclusion: Making It Happen – Policy into Practice has…
Active Inclusion: Making It Happen!
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EAPN Booklet: Policy into Practice
EAPN’s new booklet Active Inclusion: Making It Happen aims to explore the reality of the European Commission’s Active Inclusion Strategy…
Macedonian Anti-Poverty Platform: First conference of people living in poverty and social exclusion
{jathumbnail}MAPP activists and representatives of civil-society organizations from throughout the Republic of Macedonia submitted the declaration of the people living in poverty and social exclusion to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.