EAPN Portugal: SEID project presented its final outputs
The SEID – Supplying European Intervention Options on Drugs project presented its final outputs in Brussels (6 July)……
EAPN meets with Belarus civil-society organisations
16/11 – EAPN hosted a group of Belarusian NGOs, discussing the context and the kind of work civil-society organisations carry out in Belarus, in Lithuania and in the rest of the European Union countries.
EAPN Ireland reacts to Minister O’Cuiv’s Proposals on Labour Market Activation
The Irish Government has confirmed that it is to introduce new measures which could see some dole claimants work in the community in return for their benefits.
EAPN participates in EAPN Spain General Assembly and conference
17-18/11 – EAPN Spain held its General Assembly and conference The Europe 2020 Strategy in the Autonomous Regions of Spain: Two milestones in fighting poverty and social exclusion 2015 and 2020 in Santiago de Compostela.
Digital photo contest “Poverty and social exclusion in Galicia”
On the occasion of the 2010 European Year Against Poverty and Social Exclusion, EAPN Galicia organizes its first digital photo contest, open to everybody: participants from programs of member institutions, from other social agencies, amateur and professional photographers…
EAPN participates in EC conference on Youth and Social Inclusion
17-18/11 – In support of the initiatives ‘Youth on the Move’ and ‘European platform against poverty’, the European Commission organised an evidence-based and policy-oriented conference on ‘Youth and Social Inclusion’.
EAPN Netherlands sings against poverty
Quinta Ansem, Director of EAPN Netherlands, not only speaks but also sings against poverty – check here on YouTube the new song she has written.
EAPN take part in DG Regio Consultation on the Future of Structural Funds
16/11 – DG Regio held a “Structured dialogue with civil society on EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020: legislative proposals”.
The Poverty Alliance (EAPN UK) : Budget for Poor Scots
The Poverty Alliance responds to the Coalition Government’s emergency budget (22 June 2010). The package of cuts to benefits will hit hard.
EAPN provides training in Malta on Civil and Social Dialogue
17-18/11 – The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (The Tri-Partite Social Partners Body in Malta) invited Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN to provide a training, on models of civil and social dialogue. It was an opportunity to develop a shared understanding among participants on the definition and role of civil dialogue as part of building participatory democracy.