EAPN report on “Social economy as a tool for inclusion”
EAPN recently released a new report on “Social economy as a tool for inclusion” based on a seminar the Employment and Structural Funds Task Forces of EAPN held on 3 November 2006 in Malta.
Taking action to fight child poverty! EAPN, Eurochild and UNICEF together in Dublin
In Dublin, on 10-11 April 2013, EAPN, Eurochild and UNICEF organised a political roundtable and advocacy seminar “Taking action to fight child poverty and to promote child well-being”. This was also the occasion for EAPN and Eurochild to present their explainer on child poverty and well-being in the EU, and for Unicef to present their Report Card 11 on child well-being.
News from EAPN Ireland
- New TDs want greater debate on the relationship between the EU and Ireland
- Series of Workshops on Europe 2020 Strategy
EAPN’s contribution to the Commission’s questionnaire on the 2010 European Year for fighting exclusion and poverty
EAPN and its members just released their contribution to the questionnaire sent by the European Commission on the 2010 EU year against poverty
Save the date! PUBLIC HEARING – Civil Society proposals for smart, sustainable and inclusive recovery
Strengthening the democratic legitimacy of the European Semester
Civil Society proposals for smart, sustainable and inclusive recovery
The Poverty Alliance
- Poverty campaigners, faith groups and trade unions welcome the increase in the Scottish living wage
- People First Demonstration – 1st October, Glasgow
EAPN RESPONSE to the Green Paper “Modernizing labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century”
In its response to the Commission’s Green Paper on Labour Law, EAPN states that there is a need for Labour Law to adapt in order to play its protective function regarding the development of precarity and to contribute to an inclusive labour market.
EAPN Attends EAPN France conference on the Right to Food
21/03 – EAPN was present in Montpellier during the annual conference organised by EAPN France together with Supagro and INRA (French University and Research Institute on Agronomy) dedicated to Right to Food in Montpellier. During this conference, Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food outlined the challenges and ways forward to make this right operational in the Member States.
BAPN news…
- Memorandum “for more solidarity in society” to Mr Di Rupo, the political ‘formateur’
- 1st BAPN Europe 2020 working group
EAPN’s letter to the EU Heads of State and Government ahead of the June European Council
Read the letter EAPN sent to EU Heads of State and Government ahead of the 2007 June European Council