May/June 2005: Loneliness, Isolation and Poverty
Poverty, loneliness and isolation may not be three sides of a triangle, but they are often parts of a vicious circle that leads to social exclusion.
EAPN response to OMC questionnaire on Social Protection and Social Inclusion
This response is based on an extensive consultation with the members of EAPN. It reflects the experience of engaging with the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) at National as well as at the European level.
Press release: Response to the Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion Policy in support of growth and jobs
On the occasion of the informal meeting of the ministers responsible for regional policy to take place tomorrow, Friday 20 May, EAPN has issued a response to the Commission’s non-paper on the “Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion Policy in support of growth and jobs”, which is to be discussed at the informal ministerial.
EAPN Position paper on the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion
The European Commission is currently preparing the ‘non-paper’ (working document) which will be the first document for discussion on the Strategic Guidelines for the Structural Funds for 2007-2013.
Press release: New Eurostat report confirms EAPN’s views: there are 14 million ‘working poor’ in the enlarged Union!
A new Eurostat report confirms EAPN’s point of view that holding a job is not always sufficient to escape poverty.
EAPN reaction on the Green Paper on economic migration
EAPN welcomes the initiative of the Commission to restart concrete attempts to develop an economic migration policy.
EAPN position paper – Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the EU Constitutional Treaty
In its analysis, EAPN judges the EU Constitutional Treaty in terms of whether it provides the legal and practical instruments, and shows the political intention, to eradicate poverty in the European Union and provide social rights and a voice to people experiencing poverty, social exclusion and discrimination.
Press release – The European Constitution: strengths and weaknesses
At a time when Member States are in the process of ratifying the EU Constitutional Treaty, either through a Parliamentary adoption or by referendum, EAPN issues its analysis of the text, highlighting some of its major strengths and omissions in the eradication of poverty and social exclusion in the European Union, where 68 million people live ‘below the line’.
March/April 2005: Gender and Poverty
Gender equality remains more hope than reality in many respects. Despite some big steps forward, stereotypes and prejudices are hard to shift!
EAPN report – Reinforcing the EU Inclusion Strategy: Report of the Social Inclusion Conference, Luxembourg
Reinforcing the EU Inclusion Strategy was the ambitious aim set out by EAPN in organising a conference on the occasion of the Luxembourg presidency of the EU.