EAPN Ireland calls for decent social protection in Europe
Speaking after the launch of EAPN’s minimum income campaign, Director of EAPN Ireland, Anna Visser described the initiative as “a litmus test of Europe’s commitment to the 79 million people…
EAPN Spain: 6th Meeting of People experiencing poverty
{jathumbnail}7-9 May, Ciudad Real Madrid – “We are not alone, we know what we want”. For the 6th year, EAPN Spain organized its national Meeting of people experiencing poverty, with the help of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Affairs and of the European Commission.
EAPN urges Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs to defend a target to reduce poverty and inequalities as a Headline Target in the Europe 2020 Strategy
{jathumbnail}On 3 June 2010, EAPN sent a letter to the Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs urging them to defend a target to reduce poverty and inequalities as a Headline Target in the Europe 2020 Strategy at their Council meeting next week.
EAPN Spain: “integrACTÚA” initiative for social inclusion in Valencia
ON 29 April, Valencia hosted the 1st in a series of 15 autonomic seminars, in the framework of the “For Social Inclusion, IntegrACTÚA” initiative, which aims at strengthening social inclusion…
EAPN Belgium holds a press conference on its activity plan 2009-2010
On 13 May, EAPN Belgian Network held a press conference in Brussels to present its strategic work 2009-2011. Paul Varenewyck, its Coordinator and Christine Mayet, Coordinator of the Walloon (French-speaking) network, presented the work of the Federal network, represented by the Flemish, Walloon and Brussels network.
EAPN takes part in EESC Biennale Conference
{jathumbnail}The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held its major Biennale Conference in Florence on 20-22 May. To mark the 2010 Year Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, the theme of the Conference was “Education to Combat Social Exclusion”.
EAPN Spain: 6th Meeting of People experiencing poverty
{jathumbnail}7-9 May, Ciudad Real Madrid – “We are not alone, we know what we want”. For the 6th year, EAPN Spain organized its national Meeting of people experiencing poverty, with…
EAPN Spain contributes to the New Society Forum
“Fighting poverty must be put at the centre of the European agenda (…) social cohesion, equity within the EU and throughout the world should be EU’s priority (…) Child poverty should also be tackled, providing adequate means and making sure that children are part of the decision process that affects them”, firmly declared D. Carlos Susías, President of EAPN Spain, ahead of the European elections.
EAPN reacts to the Commission’s proposals for Integrated Guidelines for the Europe 2020 strategy
{jathumbnail}On the 27th April 2010, the Commission published their proposals for Integrated Guidelines to deliver on the EU strategy: Europe 2020. 10 Guidelines have been proposed, under two distinct legal bases: 6 Economic and 4 Employment Guidelines.
EAPN Belgium holds a press conference on its activity plan 2009-2010
On 13 May, EAPN Belgian Network held a press conference in Brussels to present its strategic work 2009-2011. Paul Varenewyck, its Coordinator and Christine Mayet, Coordinator of the Walloon (French-speaking)…