This evaluation of EAPN was carried out during 2004 and 2005. The overall aim of this evaluation was an assessment of the extent to which EAPN is a strong and growing network equipped to deliver its mission and work towards its vision.
03/07 – EAPN intervened in the second meeting of the EESC study group discussing the preliminary draft opinion on “Coordinated European measures to prevent and combat energy poverty”, drawn up by Mr Coulon, the rapporteur, and Mr Hernández Bataller, the co-rapporteur.
EAPN Cyprus stands by KISA in asking for human treatment and respect of Conventions and Directives and agrees that there have been cases of violations. The statement made by KISA…
16/10 – BAPN (Belgian Anti-Poverty Network) organized its annual national campaign marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
These guidelines are pivotal in defining the mechanisms and scope of Member States’ contribution to delivering an effective OMC on social protection and social inclusion. They need to remain ambitious in defining a clear framework for promoting the European added value of this process.
27/06 – In the EPSCO Council, the main items of interest were the review of the European Semester, youth employment, Conclusions on the Social Investment Package and the progress on negotiations on the Fund for the Most Deprived.
The non-profit organization IQ Roma servis and its transnational cooperation project Together and Across wishes to share the 3rd issue of its project bulletin on social exclusion at European level, dedicated this time to the concept of the Ethnic Friendly Employer brand, which originated in the IQ Roma servis Civic Association.
EAPN assessment of how the new Lisbon process is integrating social inclusion priorities and promoting the active participation of social NGOs and people experiencing poverty. It forms part of EAPN’s contribution to the Spring European Council.
EAPN highlights major lack as democratic deficit and civil engagement
06/06 – Fintan Farrell, on behalf of EAPN, spoke at S&D Group hearing on social dimension of European Monetary Union on 6th June at the European Parliament in Brussels and presented EAPN’s 5 proposals. The event built on the position of Pervenche Beres, chair of the Employment Committee, and included interventions from Commissioner Andor, Bernadette Segol, ETUC; the ILO and EESC, and other stakeholders including EAPN.
New headlines are currently dominated by the financial crisis still causing havoc to economies across the EU, leading to austerity measures that are hitting the poorest hardest.