EAPN Spain offers free on-line courses
{jathumbnail}The European Anti-Poverty Network in Spain offers six on-line courses on the following topics…
EAPN speaks at PICUM Seminar: Advocating for human rights of undocumented migrants
24/06 – EAPN spoke on the opportunities and risks afforded by Europe 2020 to make progress on undocumented migrants’ rights, at the 10 Year anniversary seminar of PICUM.
Press release: No credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty
Brussels, 9 June 2011 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.
EAPN Netherlands update on poverty and pensions
- The new economy measures have been announced in the Netherlands.
- The government in the Netherlands has again put forward the idea to push the legal age of pension to 67 years instead of 65.
EAPN participates in EUROCHILD Policy debate on Europe 2020 and the NRPs
On the 23 June, Eurochild presented their assessment of progress on child poverty and well-being in the 2011 National Reform Programmes.
A successful 2010 Focus Week in Malta
{jathumbnail}A series of successful events marked a very impressive 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Focus week in Malta. Anti-Poverty Forum Malta arranged a hearing with the Social Affairs Committee in the Maltese Parliament, hosted by the speaker of the Parliament.
EAPN participates in 1st Galician Forum on poverty, social exclusion and third/voluntary sector
On the 30 June and 1st July EAPN Galicia organized a well-attended forum aiming to increase the input of the third sector in Galicia in the regional implantation of Europe 2020 and the NRP, and to engage in the new Galician law on Social Inclusion.
EAPN Hungary reports on Hungary 2010 European Year Focus Week
On 22 March, the opening event of the European Year in Hungary gave the floor to people facing poverty, thanks notably to EAPN Hungary’s programme “Voices of poverty”.
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Opinion on the European Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion
EESC’s Opinion on the European Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion was approved at the end of June. It was passed unanimously, with 3 abstentions. The Opinion is available in several languages on: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.soc-opinions.14953.
Sian Jones, EAPN’s Policy Coordinator, was asked to contribute to the work of the opinion as expert for the rapporteur Maureen O’Neill (Scotland), together with Caritas and Henri Lourdelle from ETUC as experts for the Social Committee.
EAPN Ireland issues a briefing on the proposed 25% poverty-reduction target
Here is good news for anyone unsure of understanding fully the issue of the poverty reduction target: EAPN Ireland has just issued a briefing on the proposed 25% poverty reduction target proposed by the EC as one of five headline targets for the new Europe 2020 strategy.