July/September 2008: Focus on Immigration in the EU
{jathumbnail}Migration is now the subject of growing political debate in many European countries. It is estimated that 2 million migrants arrive in Europe from other parts of the world each year.
A Stronger OMC, but not enough to make the difference! EAPN Response and Proposals for Reinforcing the OMC
In this document EAPN answers to the European Commission’s Communication on Reinforcing the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) which was included in the renewed social agenda package that the Commission presented on 2 July.
EAPN Letter to President Barroso and Commissioner Spidla on the EU renewed Social Agenda
There is room for progress in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the Revised Social Package the European Commission presented in July, but the fact that the proposals to address poverty lie buried in the overall package calls into question the political commitment there is to make progress on these essential issues.
Report of EAPN seminar on Active Inclusion (13 June 2008 – Paris)
The seminar had two purposes: to promote and illustrate EAPN’s vision of Active Inclusion to policy makers and to build capacity within the network regarding Active Inclusion. Participants included members of EAPN, the French EU Presidency, the European Commission and the ETUC.
EAPN Briefing: Active inclusion – What is at stake?
This briefing aims at giving all EAPN members, whether involved in working groups activities or not, the main information and EAPN analysis concerning the new proposal on Active inclusion launched by the European Commission in 2006.
EAPN Briefing note – The new European Employment Guidelines 2008-2010 compared to the 2003-2008 version: What’s new?
It seems that the EAPN action as well as the MEP Anne Van Lancker (socialist, Be) report, had some impact: the version finally adopted by the Member States include some positive changes in the narrative part.
EAPN Briefing – Renewed Social Agenda, Social Package: Is there anything new for the fight against poverty and social exclusion?
In this briefing, EAPN aims to clarify the different issues at stake.
Structural funds 2007-2013: what will remain of social innovation and past learning? EAPN comments on the Commission’s communication on programming documents
This document is the EAPN’s reaction to the Commission’s communication on the results of negotiations around structural funds’ programming documents, and recommendations on how to strengthen structural funds’ contribution to the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
April/June 2008: Focus on Energy Poverty in the EU
{jathumbnail}Everybody agrees that people should be able to heat their home but his is fast becoming a ‘luxury’ for many people experiencing poverty.
EAPN Letter to Members of the European Parliament: Support the amendments on Energy poverty, Consumer rights and Participation!
On 18 June, the European Parliament will vote in its plenary session in Strasbourg on amendments to the Energy Package. EAPN wrote a letter to the Members of the European Parliament urging them to actively support the important amendments on Energy Poverty.