Press Release: European Commission’s proposal lacks a commitment to social progress

{jathumbnail}Brussels, 3 December 2009 – Ahead of the 10-11 December European Council, EAPN held a Parliamentary Hearing on Fighting Poverty and Inequality – Building Trust in the EU, hosted by MEP Prionsas de Rossa, to promote a debate on concrete proposals to ensure that the eradication of poverty and social exclusion is made a pre-requisite of the EU 2020 strategy…

Press Release: EAPN disappointed with Employment Summit conclusions

EAPN welcomes the commitment made by the Summit to put people at the centre of the recovery plans, promoting social cohesion through an integrated economic, employment and social approach. However, these principles are not delivered through the actions proposed. The 10-step solutions focus mainly on maintaining jobs at any price, without taking full account of the broader social impact of the crisis.

Press release: Not only banks need financial backing: Policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion do too!

Brussels, 15 October 2008 – At the opening today in Marseilles of the Round table on poverty and social exclusion where the key item for discussion is the active Inclusion strategy for the people furthest from the labour market, EAPN warns: If the EU leaders are serious about this Active Inclusion agenda they must commit to invest in policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion.