EC Convenor in Scottish Parliament lodges a motion in support of 2010
{jathumbnail}The Scottish Parliament has suggested a series of statements to back up the activities and the aim of the EY 2010. With this motion, the Scottish Parliament…
Impact of the economic crisis: the role of innovation in social policy
26/09 – Social Platform and EAPN attended a Ministerial conference of the Polish EU presidency in Wrocław, Poland, to discuss responses to the social impact of the economic crisis and how to intensify the support to innovation within social policies. Katherine Duffy, EAPN UK presented the key findings and outcomes of EAPN’s conference: getting out of the crisis together.
EAPN Belgium – Walloon network (RWLP): Theatre show ‘Build’
On 28 May, a theatre play written and performed by young people will take place in Namur: What does being young mean? This play is a reflexion on citizenship and…
MEP Karima Delli and EAPN hold a public presentation of EAPN’s explainer on “Wealth, inequality and social polarisation in the EU”
{jathumbnail}We know there are enough resources for everyone – all is needed is political will. On Tuesday 4 October, MEP Karima Delli and EAPN held a public presentation of EAPN’s explainer on Wealth, inequality and social polarisation in the EU. Speakers included Michael Moser, Vice President of EAPN, Martin Schürtz, expert on wealth and inequalities and Andrew Watt, Senior Researcher at the Eurropean Trade Union Institute (ETUI).
EAPN Spain receives Gold Medal of the Red Cross
{jathumbnail}EAPN-Spain has been awarded the Gold Medal by The ‘Commission of Distinctions’ (Comisión de Distinciones’) of the Spanish Red Cross, in recognition of its efficiency and deserving work in the…
Food Sovereignty, a European answer to the crisis
{jathumbnail}22/08 – Krems, Austria – After 5 days of intense, inspired and constructive exchange, the Nyeleni Europe 2011, European Forum for Food Sovereignty closed on 22 August.
EAPN Portugal: Families Support Groups
On 5 March 2010, the social action movement “Family Support Groups” began its action supporting 18 families living in Guimarães, Braga, Vila Nova de Gaia, Ovar, Pinhel ande Guarda.
5 EAPN national members and EAPN Europe address President Barroso for more detailed Recommendations on National Reform Programmes
On 19th July, anti-poverty organisations in 5 EU Member States (Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Greece and Latvia) and EAPN Europe wrote to Mr Barroso to request that the European Commission publish more detailed Recommendations on National Reform Programmes for each of their countries, reviewing the key objectives set by Europe 2020.
EAPN France (FNARS): Right to housing for everyone: associations mobilise on 3 May 2010
Associations from several regions in France mobilize on 3 May for homeless people’s – and everyone’s – right to housing, against the degradation of reception conditions for asylum seekers. All…
A good beginning for Row4Rights
{jathumbnail}Row4Rights started on Sunday 21 August, and for seven days, rowers and volunteers will live this experience that will take them from Austria through Slovakia to the Hungarian capital, Budapest.