Press release: EAPN response to the ‘renewed Lisbon Strategy’: The dropping of Social Cohesion is incomprehensible!
The Commission’s Communication to the European Spring Council has caused shock and dismay amongst social NGOs, including EAPN.
Press release; Mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy: “The balanced strategic goal set in Lisbon must be maintained”
“If the Council ignores the realities faced by the 68 million people living in poverty in the EU, the objective to combat social exclusion stated in Article 3 of the new EU Constitution is anything more than nice words”, writes Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN, in an open letter sent today to the Heads of State and Government.
Press release: Copenhagen+10: Social development is also an issue for the wealthy Europe
On the occasion of a preparatory meeting for the World Summit for Social Development Review, organised in Brussels on 13-14 January 2005, EAPN has sent a series of messages about reality and progress in the European Union in the field of social development.
Press release: The European Union we want: a social model built on high levels of social protection, quality jobs and solidarity
In the final declaration of its 2004 General Assembly, EAPN states: "Diversity in social models in the enlarged EU might be used as an excuse to seek a less social Europe and to view enlargement primarily as an economic and internal market project."
Press release: Lisbon strategy: the Kok report ignores the commitment to eradicate poverty and exclusion
According to EAPN, the Kok report fails to grapple with the complexity of the Lisbon Agenda, and ignores the commitment made in Lisbon in March 2000 in relation to the eradication of poverty and social exclusion.
Press release: European Round Table on poverty and social exclusion, Rotterdam, 17-19 October 2004: “It’s time to build confidence in the EU Inclusion Strategy”
The European Round Table “Social inclusion in an enlarged EU: new challenges, new opportunities” takes place in Rotterdam on 17-19 October. On that occasion, EAPN publishes a series of position papers to promote an Inclusion Strategy which should be far more than a paper exercise…
Press release: EAPN reminds the Kok high level group that the Lisbon strategy must hold out prospects for all
With the European Parliament and Commission busy reshaping themselves, the outcome of the Kok High Level Group to Review the Lisbon strategy will take on even greater impor
Press release: The European level can play a key role in supporting quality in social Services of General Interest
At the occasion of a seminar entitled “Social Services of General Interest in the European Union", EAPN wants to put the needs and expectations of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion at the centre of the debate.