With the upcoming Porto Social Summit, EAPN welcomes the intention to reinforce the commitment from Member States, European institutions, Social Partners and Civil Society to the implementation of the Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights (AP/EPSR). Nevertheless, EAPN must demand more ambition to face the challenges that lay ahead. The Action Plan…
An annual forum of civil society organisations advocating for social justice and participatory democracy As part of the Social Platform Flagship Conference 2021, both SOLIDAR and EAPN will lead the first workshop: ‘Employment: “Roadmap to Quality Employment through a Just Transition and a Fair Recovery”.’ The workshop will build concrete links with the European Pillar…
Hate speech is not an argument Ever since 2014, EAPN Portugal has been organising an interculturality week with the aim of raising awareness with citizens on the need for an intercultural society which is built upon values such as solidarity and non-discrimination. Taking place between the 5 and 12 April, apart from local events taking…
Hearing the unheard EAPN UK have recently conducted with people experiencing poverty (PeP), in this case migrants who live in the UK. Migrants have been challenged in countless ways during the pandemic, especially individuals with limited or no Leave to Remain. The Building Resilience project provides spaces for migrants with limited immigration status and no…
EAPN welcomes the European Commission’s Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights, published on 4 March 2021. The Action Plan is the long-awaited follow-up to the promise that the unique European Social and Economic Model brings about shared prosperity and opportunities for all, proclaimed in 2017 by the European Parliament, the Council and the…
EU Alliance statement the European Commission’s proposal for the Child Guarantee On the 8 April, the EU Alliance statement was presented to the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) attachés and partners of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children. This is following a recommendation from the Council for the establishment of…
Highlighting Energy Poverty in Europe On the 20 April 2021, the European and Economic Social Committee (EESC) organised a remote conference on energy poverty. The objectives of the conference were: 1) To build a strong narrative on energy poverty, setting it as a priority issue both under the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),…
Wellbeing, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic PhDr. Anna Galovičová from EAPN Slovakia, with support from the Slovak Ministry of Regional development, has recently published an English version of ‘Healthy Planet – Europe for People.’ This project emphasises the need to consider more factors in relation to well-being than purely economic development. The document explores…
Falling through gaps in healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic A recently published article on Euronews details how poor and vulnerable people have been affected to a higher degree when accessing healthcare across Europe. Testimonials are included from Graciela Malgesini (EU and advocacy officer at EAPN Spain) and Noellie Denomerenge (Caseworker for the Walloon…
Join our team! Do you know your way around policy and advocacy issues? And do you have a passion for supporting organisations fighting against poverty and social exclusion? Then this role may be for you! EAPN is looking for a full-time Policy and Advocacy Officer! The European Anti-Poverty Network is the biggest European network of national,…
