Civil society groups call on European governments to reject CETA
A broad group of civil society and consumer organisations as well as trade unions call on the EU’s trade ministers to reject the signature of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade…
No Sanctions, No Fines | Sanctions on Spain and Portugal will delay economic recovery, generate poverty and create more disaffection with the EU
Sanctions on Spain and Portugal will delay economic recovery, generate poverty and create more disaffection with the EU Brussels, 25 July 2016 – On 12 July 2016, the Council found that…
EU-Canada trade deal to be applied before national parliaments can vote
Friends of the Earth Europe, European Public Services Union, European Anti-Poverty Network – Press release,Brussels, July 5th – the European Commission today proposed the provisional application of the free trade…
Europe must listen, understand and act | EAPN calls for social progress following BREXIT
Brussels, 28 June 2016 – The outcome of the UK referendum should be a definitive wake up call for the European Union, Member States and for all those who wish…
EAPN’s initial response to Country-Specific Recommendations | More CSRs on poverty but austerity still dominant
Brussels, 23 May 2016 – On 18 May, the European Commission published the 2016 Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) proposals. EAPN welcomes the increased number of CSRs with a focus on ‘poverty…
EAPN’s initial response to Annual Growth Survey | More social investment but where are social rights and standards?
Brussels, 30 November 2015 – As the European Commission finally adopted the Annual Growth Survey package (AGS 2016) last Thursday, Commissioner Thyssen promised to put “social fairness at the heart…
#2015PEP | The sooner we start, the easier we will find solutions
30 national delegations of people experiencing poverty exchange with EU policy makers on need for more social coherence in the EU Brussels, 19-20 November 2015 – Delegations of people experiencing…
EAPN urges the EU to put people first or Europe will wither without strong social dimension | #2015EAPN Annual Conference
EAPN’s Annual Policy Conference, opened by President Martin Schulz and closed by Commissioner Marianne Thyssen, built on Assessment of the 2015 National Reform Programmes giving evidence that poverty and participation…
EU Leaders Appear Blind to the Political, Economic and Humanitarian Crises: The Greek Vote is a Wake-Up Call!
EAPN’s 2015 Strategic Congress and General Assembly took firm stand against EU policies on social crisis, migration and Greece Brussels, 7 July 2015 – More than 150 delegates of the…
EAPN urges EU to tackle root causes of migration
EAPN calls on the Heads of States to stop squabbling over migration and act now in line with our principles of solidarity and human rights Brussels, 25 June 2015 –…