Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN, took part in the EP Hearing on Minimum Income held on 17 March. He called for the Parliament report to include a clear message about the positive impact of adequate minimum income schemes for alleviating and preventing poverty and promoting social cohesion and to counteract the negative stereotypes often associated to these schemes.
Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN, took part in the EP Hearing on Minimum Income held on 17 March. He called for the Parliament report to include a clear message about the positive impact of adequate minimum income schemes for alleviating and preventing poverty and promoting social cohesion and to counteract the negative stereotypes often associated…
{jathumbnail}The passing of the National Focus weeks reminds us how quickly the 2010 year is passing. Already activities in focus weeks have happened in Ireland, Austria, France, Slovenia and Luxembourg…
{jathumbnail}The passing of the National Focus weeks reminds us how quickly the 2010 year is passing. Already activities in focus weeks have happened in Ireland, Austria, France, Slovenia and Luxembourg…
In this period EAPN National Networks have been busy lobbying their National Governments to support the poverty target in the Europe 2020 Strategy. Most Networks have written to their Prime Ministers and have been in touch with officials in the relevant Ministries. EAPN Belgium had a series of meetings with Ministers and cabinets of Ministers…
In 2009 and early 2010, EAPN encountered tremendous difficulties with its website, including the sending of the Flash… right before the start of the European Year 2010! Now our troubles are behind. You will have seen that EAPN has revamped its whole website. A more dynamic presentation and scroll-down menus help you find your way…
In 2009 and early 2010, EAPN encountered tremendous difficulties with its website, including the sending of the Flash… right before the start of the European Year 2010! Now our troubles are behind. You will have seen that EAPN has revamped its whole website. A more dynamic presentation and scroll-down menus help you find your way…
{jathumbnail}Brussels, 26 March 2010 – EU leaders back principle of EU Poverty Target, but fail to agree figure or indicator.
{jathumbnail}What does the 2010 European Year combating poverty and social exclusion mean concretely? Who is involved? Will it mark a turning point in European social policies and for the 16,6% of Europeans facing poverty?
