18ᵗʰ German National Poverty Conference
The National Poverty Conference (or German PEP Meeting) was held in Berlin between November 6-8. It gathered dozens of activists and civil society organisations, including 100 people with lived experience…
EC PEP Consultation Report
The European Commission Consultation with People Experiencing Poverty (PEP), held on 17–18 September 2025 in Porto alongside the Porto Social Forum, marked a key step in shaping the future EU…
EAPN Finland organises the Inequality Dialogue on Poverty-Related Barriers to Social and Democratic Participation
The Inequality Dialogue on Poverty-Related Barriers to Social and Democratic Participation, organised as part of the Beyond Barriers to Participation project, was held on 10 December 2025 together with EAPN-Finland. …
PEP MEETING 2025
23rd European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty to Strengthen Participation Across Europe 11–12 December 2025 | Brussels, Belgium Brussels, 10 December 2025 — At a decisive moment for Europe’s social agenda,…
European Parliament’s Anti-Poverty Strategy Report: Civil Society Coalition demands strong approval in plenary
9 December 2025 On 3 December 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL Committee) adopted its position on the INI report Developing a New EU Anti-Poverty…
23rd PEP Annual Meeting
On 11–12 December 2025, EAPN will hold the 23rd PEP Annual Meeting in Brussels, bringing together people experiencing poverty (PEP) from across Europe. This edition consolidates and closes a year-long…
EAPN Contributes to UN Human Rights Consultation on the Future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
On 6 October 2025, EAPN participated in the expert roundtable “An EU Anti-Poverty Strategy grounded in human rights”, organised by the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe at the…
EAPN Contributions to the European Commission Anti-Discrimination Strategies
Poverty is multidimensional. The fight to eradicate poverty for everyone can only be efficient if intersectional. In 2025, EAPN proudly contributed to the European Commission consultations on the LGBTIQ Equality…
Advancing Trans and Sex Workers’ Rights through the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 3 European networks, representing more than +335 organisations, are joining forces to demand the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy work for everyone,…
EAPN Reaction to the 2025 European Semester Spring Package
2025 marks a pivotal transition year for the European Union, with the renewal of major strategic frameworks underway. Alongside the ongoing consultation on an EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, scheduled for adoption…