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Press Release: a very partial assessment
Brussels, 3 February 2010 – The Commission Lisbon evaluation and overview of the public consultation is a cause for concern for EAPN. The Commission published yesterday their staff working documents on the Lisbon evaluation and the first overview of responses to the Europe 2020 consultation.
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 calls on EU leaders for an “EU we can trust”
Brussels, 17 June 2009 – In advance of the forthcoming European Council (18-19 June) the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) has sent a letter today to the Heads of States and Governments urging them to make visible the fight for an ‘EU we can Trust’, both in the short- term responses to the crisis and longer term vision of the post 2010 EU strategy.
Press Release: Join the Campaign for Adequate Minimum Income Schemes !
The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) launches today a website (www.adequateincome.eu) as part of the second stage of its Adequate Minimum Income Campaign. EAPN calls on all people who believe in providing everyone with the opportunity to live a dignified life to join the campaign by signing the appeal on the website.
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: EAPN seeks support for Green MEP Lambert Report on Active Inclusion
Brussels, 30 April 2009 – On Thursday 30 April, EAPN wrote to MEPs to request support for Green MEP Jean Lambert Report on Active Inclusion, which will be voted in the European Plenary session next Tuesday 5 May.
Press Release: EAPN releases new publication on Structural Funds
{jathumbnail}Brussels, 16 April 2009 – EAPN has just released its new Structural Funds Manual, designed for social inclusion NGOs determined to ensure that EU structural funds are effective instruments for making Europe a more inclusive society.
Press Release: EAPN releases a new publication on participation
{jathumbnail}Brussels, 3 April 2009 – Small Steps – Big Changes, is the new publication of the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) on the participation of people experiencing poverty, launched today in Brussels…
Press Release: Spring Council fails to give an integrated social response to the crisis!
Brussels, 20 March 2009 – The conclusions from the Spring Council in Brussels on 19 and 20 March do not deliver on the expectations of an integrated strategy for social cohesion, with concrete short-term and long-term proposals against the social impact of the crisis.