July/August 2005: The EU Structural Funds
The Structural Funds story may possibly be one of the most exciting – and successful – stories on wealth distribution at supranational level. However, much remains to be done…
EAPN response to the Commission Communication on Cohesion policy in support of growth and jobs
The emphasis of the Community Strategic Guidelines is strongly on the ‘jobs and growth’ agenda. The European Anti-Poverty Network has warned many times that growth alone will not solve the problems of poverty and social exclusion in Europe.
Report of the Fourth European meeting of people experiencing poverty, 10-11 June 2005
The outstanding innovation of the 4th Meeting is to have opened up the dialogue between the “ambassadors” of people experiencing poverty and “invited guests”, the key contacts at official and decision-making levels.
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.
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’.