EAPN survey on NGOs involved in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Central and Eastern Europe
This report is based on material gathered by way of questionnaire in 14 Central and Eastern European countries.
The latest one:
EAPN letter to the EPSCO Council: Put People and Respect for the European Social Model first
Ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) on 9-10 March 2009, EAPN has written to the Ministers regarding the impact of the crisis on people in poverty and anti poverty organisations. In their letter, EAPN puts forward short and long term proposals to ensure that the needs of people experiencing poverty are included in the response to the crisis.
Download the letter: English – French – Spanish
Other EAPN policy papers on…
Social Inclusion
Building Security, Giving Hope: EAPN Assessment of the National Strategic Reports on Social Protection and Social Inclusion (2008-10) Read
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Employment
EAPN Letter to EAPN to EU Ministers of Employment: “The adequacy of Minimum Income Schemes is a key way to address the economic crisis” Read
The Lisbon Strategy
>>Will the economic crisis force a stronger social pillar in Lisbon? EAPN Social Inclusion Scoreboard on the National Reform Programmes (2008-10) Read
Structural Funds
Services
Participation and civil Dialogue
EAPN Report – New strategies to combat poverty and social exclusion: the situation in nine European countries
Nine EAPN national networks have drawn up advance reports spelling out the policies implemented in Germany, Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
EAPN report – Structural Funds: mainstreaming, partnership, targeting
Download it: English
EAPN position paper – Social protection or Exclusion: A choice for Europe
Social protection is an essential element in combating poverty and social exclusion. The term should be understood in its widest sense as being the guarantee that everyone may enjoy their fundamental rights at all stages of their life.
EAPN report – Social protection or exclusion: a choice for Europe
Report of a seminar held in Villeneuve d’Ascq, 26-27 March 1999
EAPN position paper – A Europe for all: For a European strategy to combat social exclusion
EAPN contribution to the European Commission Conference of May 6-7 1999.
EAPN MANIFESTO for the European Parliament Elections 1999: For an inclusive Europe
The European elections of June 1999 provide an opportunity for having a democratic debate about what kind of Europe we want. This constitutes the European Anti Poverty Network’s contribution to the debate.
EAPN Position paper – An examination of the Employment guidelines 1998 & 1999
This document has been prepared by the Task Force “from welfare to the right to work” of the European Anti Poverty Network. It deals with both the 1998 guidelines and the Commission’s proposal for 1999. It contains a commentary upon each guideline and where appropriate, recommendations for changes.
EAPN Briefing paper – Reinforcing the impact of Structural Funds on social inclusion and equal opportunities
The amendments sought by EAPN seek to reinforce the impact of Structural Funds on social inclusion and equal opportunities.
EAPN Report – Civil society and the new forms of poverty, East and West
Report of the EAPN seminar with NGOs from Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine, Helsinki, May 15-17 1998