EAPN Tool Kit: Engaging 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.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: EAPN took action all over Europe!
On October 17th, the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, EAPN and its members organised activities all around Europe to show that more than ever, the fight against poverty and social exclusion must be at the top of the EU and national political agenda.
Press release: Not only banks need financial backing: Policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion do too!
Brussels, 15 October 2008 – At the opening today in Marseilles of the Round table on poverty and social exclusion where the key item for discussion is the active Inclusion strategy for the people furthest from the labour market, EAPN warns: If the EU leaders are serious about this Active Inclusion agenda they must commit to invest in policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion.
Report of the 7th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty, 16-17 May 2008
Read the full report of the seventh European meeting of people experiencing poverty which took place on 16 and 17 May 2008 in Brussels under the Slovenian Presidency of the EU.
EAPN joint lobbying letter to MEPs: Take action to reduce energy poverty now!
In a joint letter with other social actors, EAPN urges the MEPs who haven’t done so to sign the declaration on Energy Poverty. If more than half the MEPs sign the declaration by the 7th of November, the Commission is called upon to make a response.
Network News: special issue on Immigration in the EU is out!
In EAPN we are specifically concerned to work with, and in solidarity with, migrants as part of the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
EAPN and other social actors call on Members of the European Parliament to take action to reduce energy poverty
If more than half the MEPs sign the declaration by the 7th of November, the Commission is called upon to make a response.
EAPN Ireland organizes workshops on the National Action Plans on social inclusion
In October EAPN Ireland is organising four Regional Workshops and six focus groups on Ireland’s National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2008-2010 which was submitted last week to the European Commission as part of their National Report on Strategies for Social Protection and Social Inclusion.
EAPN Ireland organizes workshops on the National Action Plans on social inclusion
In October EAPN Ireland is organising four Regional Workshops and six focus groups on Ireland’s National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2008-2010 which was submitted last week to the European Commission as part of their National Report on Strategies for Social Protection and Social Inclusion.
“Ensuring a lasting legacy from 2010”: the EAPN 2008 General assembly final declaration
Early preparation is essential for a successful EU year and under the banner “Ensuring a lasting legacy from 2010” the delegates to the General Assembly adopted the following declaration.