{jathumbnail}A series of successful events marked a very impressive 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Focus week in Malta. Anti-Poverty Forum Malta arranged a hearing with the Social Affairs Committee in the Maltese Parliament, hosted by the speaker of the Parliament.
On 22 March, the opening event of the European Year in Hungary gave the floor to people facing poverty, thanks notably to EAPN Hungary’s programme “Voices of poverty”.
Here is good news for anyone unsure of understanding fully the issue of the poverty reduction target: EAPN Ireland has just issued a briefing on the proposed 25% poverty reduction target proposed by the EC as one of five headline targets for the new Europe 2020 strategy.
{jathumbnail}The fight against poverty and inequality carried out by EAPN since it was established in 1990 has been rewarded with the Social Protection Award 2010!
{jathumbnail}EAPN has provided draft amendments to all groups regarding the draft resolution prepared by Pervenche Beres, Chair of the Employment Committee on Europe 2020. The European Parliament will be preparing a further resolution, following the publishing of the Commission’s proposals on the Guidelines on the 27th April.
On the 16 April, EAPN provided an input to a meeting organized with the Cabinet of the Belgian Government, SPC members and Department of social exclusion, together with OSE, Jonathan Zeitlin, University of Amsterdam, Eric Marlier from CEPS and Peter Lelie, from the European Commission. The meeting explored different scenarios and ways forward on the…
On the 14 April, EAPN participated in an internal meeting with 15 Greens/EFA and S+D MEPs to examine responses and strategic alliances on Europe 2020.
{jathumbnail}On 18 April, EAPN also addressed Heads of States and Governments to remind them the decision they will take at the June Council will be crucial for the defense of fundamental rights and of the European social model.
{jathumbnail}On 18 April, EAPN sent a letter to EU President José Manuel Barroso and EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Lazlo Andor calling on them to make sure that the poverty reduction target shall be reflected in the revised version of the Integrated Guidelines…
On the 26th March, EAPN participated in the COFACE seminar in Brussels on ‘The role of social protection in the fight against poverty and social exclusion: which safety net for families?’. EAPN Director, Fintan Farrell gave a presentation on social protection and the fight against family poverty. Powerpoint presentations and pictures, as well as the…
