In its response to the Commission Communication “Towards common principles of Flexicurity: more and better jobs through flexibility and security”, EAPN warns: “The security we need cannot be summarised by secured transitions between jobs! It requires high levels of social protection, quality employment and respect of fundamental rights.”
The first ever European Citizens Initiative (ECI) to collect over 1 million signatures welcomes the political debate that is taking place all over Europe on water and sanitation. The positive…
{jathumbnail}For several weeks the UMP (the Government’s party) has been criticizing strongly social benefits as exaggerated charity and blames minimum-income recipients.
This position paper explains what social economy is for EAPN. It also lists ‘good activation’ criteria for Social enterprises promoted by EAPN and presents recommendations for more visibility and a more efficient support to ‘Inclusive social economy’.
06/02 – This invitation-only event presented the 2nd edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Review, which assessed the economic and social situation in the EU and impact of policy approaches. Following an introduction by KoosRichelle, Director of DG Employment, chapters on the dynamics of long-term unemployment, poverty and social exclusion were presented and debated, followed by panel debates from experts and key stakeholders.
The meeting was organized with the Rochdale Homeworking Support Group which is one of the last remaining support groups for homeworkers in the UK. The group is of enormous value,…
This tool kit is designed to help national networks engage with the National Reform Programme (2006-8) of the revised Lisbon Strategy and provides specific information on the 2007 Implementation Report. It primarily focuses on the Employment guidelines but makes reference to the macro and micro elements.
The Alen Project (Adult Life Entry Network – Empowerment and activation of young people in disadvantaged situations) was supported by the European Union PROPGRESS programme as one of the projects under the social experimentation call.
24-25/05 – Carlos Susías Rodado was invited as President of EAPN Spain to participate in the OECD 50th-Anniversary Forum “Better policies for better lives” in Paris on 24-25 May 2011.