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 –…
Will EPSCO Council press for policy coherence on Social Europe?
EAPN highlights major contradictions between commitments and policies on poverty Brussels, 12/06/2015 – EAPN calls on the Ministers of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs meeting next week to…
EAPN deeply worried about Commission’s country-specific recommendations CSRs and calls on the Commission to immediately issue a specific set of recommendations to fight poverty in ALL Member States
Brussels, 15 May 2015 – The European Anti-Poverty Network reacted sharply to the Commission’s proposals for country-specific recommendations, which were published on the 13th of May. “The new recommendations may…
New momentum for action on Adequate Minimum Income Schemes
Brussels, 11 December 2014 – Delegates at the EU-level Conference held in Brussels today on ‘Minimum Income Schemes in Europe’ heard a very different story to the populist story of…
Annual Growth Survey 2015: A Fatal Blow to the 124 million living in poverty!
Brussels, 01/12/2014 – On the 28 November the European Commission endorsed the 2015 Annual Growth Survey package. This new AGS sets out the new Commission’s 3 priorities for the coming…
Participation is Key to Progress on Poverty Eradication
European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) attends Annual Convention of the European platform against poverty and social exclusion with high expectations on how to overcome the past failures and finally progress on…
Can Europe 2020 be made fit for purpose to deliver on poverty?
European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) holds seminar and roundtable on burning topic: How will the Europe 2020 midterm review reduce poverty and inequality? Brussels, 03 October 2014 – EAPN organised today…
WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH #2014PEP
Brussels, 24 September 2014 – “Words are not enough”, was the clear message from the 13th European Meeting of People experiencing Poverty organised by European Anti-Poverty Network in Brussels the…
What’s happened to Inclusion, Poverty and Participation?
EAPN welcomes Marianne Thyssen as designate Commissioner but is concerned by the loss of inclusion and civil-society engagement Brussels, 12 September 2014 – The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) welcomes Marianne…
Press release: No credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty
Brussels, 9 June 2011 – European Commission country-specific Recommendations focus on reducing deficits, which will lead to cutting public services and wages, and increasing retirement ages.