EAPN meets Mr Van Rompuy’s Cabinet
On 29 March, EAPN and BAPN – the Belgian Antipoverty Network, together with the Social Platform held an important meeting with President Van Rompuy’s Head of cabinet: Odile Renaud-Basso. The…
EAPN meets Mr Van Rompuy’s Cabinet
On 29 March, EAPN and BAPN – the Belgian Antipoverty Network, together with the Social Platform held an important meeting with President Van Rompuy’s Head of cabinet: Odile Renaud-Basso. The meeting focused on the follow up to the Spring Council and the need to get agreement from Member States in the June Council on the Commission’s proposals, particularly on setting a target to reduce poverty by 25% using the accepted relative poverty target.
EAPN takes part in European Parliament Hearing on Minimum Income
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…
EAPN takes part in European Parliament Hearing on Minimum Income
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.
National Networks activities in the 2010 Year
{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…
National Networks activities in the 2010 Year
{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…
National Networks lobbying on the Europe 2020 strategy
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…
National Networks lobbying on the Europe 2020 strategy
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 and has a meeting with their Prime Minister in advance of the Spring Council.
EAPN launches its new website
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…
EAPN launches its new website
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…