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.
EAPN presents future French presidency with proposals regarding principles on Active Inclusion
For EAPN, an integrated approach on adequate income, access to services and employment, is essential for the integration of people furthest from the labour market.
Press release: People in poverty shouldn’t have to choose between heating and eating!: EAPN, CECODHAS and EPSU urge the Parliament to take urgent action against Energy Poverty
Brussels, 17 June 2008 – Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote in its plenary session in Strasbourg on amendments to the Energy Package. EAPN, CECODHAS and EPSU fully support the important amendments which are being put forward pressing for EU definition and national action plans on Energy Poverty…
EAPN Letter to Members of the European Parliament: Support the amendments on Energy poverty, Consumer rights and Participation!
On 18 June, the European Parliament will vote in its plenary session in Strasbourg on amendments to the Energy Package. EAPN wrote a letter to the Members of the European Parliament urging them to actively support the important amendments on Energy Poverty.
EAPN Proposals on Shadow Principals on Active Inclusion
On the occasion of an EAPN seminar which was held in Paris on 13 June, EAPN presented the future French Presidency, with proposals regarding principles on Active Inclusion. The French are planning to adopt such principles at the Council meeting on 15-16 December 2008.
Press release: Comment mieux intégrer les personnes les plus éloignées du marché de l’emploi ? Les ONG de lutte contre la pauvreté présentent leurs propositions à la future présidence française de l’UE
A l’occasion d’un séminaire qui s’est tenu aujourd’hui à Paris, EAPN France ainsi que des représentants d’ONG de lutte contre la pauvreté venus des quatre coins de l’Europe ont présenté, en présence de Martin Hirsch, Haut commissaire aux Solidarités actives contre la pauvreté, leurs propositions quant aux principes visant à promouvoir l’inclusion active des personnes les plus éloignées du marché du travail.
EAPN Ireland accuses Government of failing to consult people who experience poverty in the development of European social inclusion plan
EAPN Ireland calls on the Irish Minister of Social and Family Affairs to reconsider the decision not to involve people who experience poverty and organisations who work with them in developing the forthcoming National Action Plan on Social Inclusion 2008-2010.
EAPN organises seminar to promote its vision of Active inclusion
Objective: to have an impact on the content of the common principles on active inclusion the French presidency is planning to have adopted at the Council meeting on 15-16 December 2008.
Four pillars in the fight against poverty at the heart of the 7th European meeting of people experiencing poverty
Let us work towards a social Europe which does not allow social exclusion! This was the call issued by the Slovenian Minister Mrs Marjeta Cotman, at the 7th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty which was held on 16 and 17 May in Brussels.
Press release: Anti-poverty NGOs call on President Barroso to end hierarchy of rights in combating discrimination
Just before the Commission should table new anti-discrimination legislation, EAPN expresses its support for enhanced legislation to combat discrimination in all areas of life and on all grounds recognized by the EC Treaty (article 13).