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.
EAPN response to OMC questionnaire on Social Protection and Social Inclusion
This response is based on an extensive consultation with the members of EAPN. It reflects the experience of engaging with the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) at National as well as at the European level.
EAPN Position paper on the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion
The European Commission is currently preparing the ‘non-paper’ (working document) which will be the first document for discussion on the Strategic Guidelines for the Structural Funds for 2007-2013.
EAPN reaction on the Green Paper on economic migration
EAPN welcomes the initiative of the Commission to restart concrete attempts to develop an economic migration policy.
EAPN position paper – Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the EU Constitutional Treaty
In its analysis, EAPN judges the EU Constitutional Treaty in terms of whether it provides the legal and practical instruments, and shows the political intention, to eradicate poverty in the European Union and provide social rights and a voice to people experiencing poverty, social exclusion and 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!
EAPN report – Reinforcing the EU Inclusion Strategy: Report of the Social Inclusion Conference, Luxembourg
Reinforcing the EU Inclusion Strategy was the ambitious aim set out by EAPN in organising a conference on the occasion of the Luxembourg presidency of the EU.
EAPN response to the draft Joint Employment Report 2004-2005: Questions regarding the future of the European Employment Strategy
According to EAPN, the Draft Joint Employment Report 2004-2005 fails in some points to assess the effect of employment national policies on the interest of people experiencing poverty.
EAPN response to the Commission Communication to the Spring European Council
The Commission’s Communication to the European Spring Council has caused shock and dismay amongst social NGOs including EAPN.
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.