EAPN is preparing an answer to the Commission’s consultation on the revised impact assessment guidelines
These guidelines are used by the Commission’s staff when assessing the economic, social and environmental impact of Commission’s proposals.
Network News: special issue on Energy Poverty in the EU is out!
Everybody agrees that people should be able to heat their home but his is fast becoming a ‘luxury’ for many people experiencing poverty. With rising energy prices, the question of how to solve energy poverty is becoming a major challenge for the EU.
April/June 2008: Focus on Energy Poverty in the EU
{jathumbnail}Everybody agrees that people should be able to heat their home but his is fast becoming a ‘luxury’ for many people experiencing poverty.
Press release: “Some steps forward but insufficient to address the current social realities”: EAPN responds to the Commission’s Revised Social Agenda
Brussels, 3 July 2008 – EAPN is concerned that the package of measures proposed are insufficiently coherent to impact on the current levels of poverty and exclusion in the EU.
Ireland needs to get serious about tackling poverty according to EAPN Ireland
Statistics released on 10 June by the Irish Central Statistics Office show that despite Ireland having the second highest levels of GDP in the EU, at 45.4% above the EU average, its poverty rate is still above the EU average.
Ireland needs to get serious about tackling poverty according to EAPN Ireland
Statistics released on 10 June by the Irish Central Statistics Office show that despite Ireland having the second highest levels of GDP in the EU, at 45.4% above the EU average, its poverty rate is still above the EU average.
EAPN publishes new Tool Kit on how to engage in the Lisbon National Reform Programmes – 2008-10
This tool kit is to help EAPN National Networks engage with the process this year, and to press for a stronger focus on social inclusion at all level.
EAPN publishes new Tool Kit on how to engage in the Lisbon National Reform Programmes – 2008-10
This tool kit is to help EAPN National Networks engage with the process this year, and to press for a stronger focus on social inclusion at all level.
‘No’ vote to EU Treaty referendum highlights people’s belief that the EU is not addressing their social needs, says EAPN Ireland
EAPN Ireland concludes that the rejection of the Treaty highlights the need for a more social Europe.
EAPN meets with President Barroso on eve of renewed social agenda
The social agenda, the issue of services, legislation to protect all grounds of discrimination as well as the European immigration pact were at the heart of the discussions.