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
Report of the EAPN seminar with NGOs from Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine, Helsinki, May 15-17 1998
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.
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.
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 contribution to the European Commission Conference of May 6-7 1999.
Report of a seminar held in Villeneuve d’Ascq, 26-27 March 1999
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.
This report is based on material gathered by way of questionnaire in 14 Central and Eastern European countries.
EAPN calls for a fairer sharing of wealth based on the principle of equal and effective access to fundamental rights for all and the primacy of human over market values.