September/October 2004: Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
The legislative framework for the reform of cohesion policy for 2007-2013, aimed at reducing the “wealth gap” in an enlarged EU, presents few surprises and raises both concerns and hopes for NGOs.
November/December 2004: The Future of the Inclusion Strategy
While nowhere near dead in the water, the European Social Inclusion Strategy is severely lacking political leadership. It can be kick-started again, but there is no time to lose!
January/February 2005: The EU We Want
What is the EU that EAPN wants? It is a Europe that will link social and economic development, promote participatory democracy and fight against discrimination.
March/April 2005: Gender and Poverty
Gender equality remains more hope than reality in many respects. Despite some big steps forward, stereotypes and prejudices are hard to shift!
May/June 2005: Loneliness, Isolation and Poverty
Poverty, loneliness and isolation may not be three sides of a triangle, but they are often parts of a vicious circle that leads to social exclusion.
July/August 2005: The EU Structural Funds
The Structural Funds story may possibly be one of the most exciting – and successful – stories on wealth distribution at supranational level. However, much remains to be done…
September/October 2005: Minimum Incomes in Europe
The need for a minimum income is real. Most EU Member States provide for such schemes. The articles in this Network News issue will show where and why not all are reliable.
November/December 2005: The impact of Globalisation
This issue of Network News deals with some of the most critical aspects of the debates about current economic global forces and their impact on Social Europe.
January/February 2006: What future for ex-offenders?
{jathumbnail}At a time when the theme of insecurity is exploited for electoral ends, this edition of Network News, the EAPN newsletter, calls for a real political will to give prison back its function as a force for social rehabilitation.
March/April 2006: Services of general interest
{jathumbnail}Services of General Interest: What are we talking about? Ever had that feeling that everybody else knows what the Services Directive is about except you?