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.
July/August 2004: Employment and Social Inclusion
EAPN gives its take on emerging employment policies that make not just the unemployed, but workers too, more vulnerable.
EAPN Position paper – The Lisbon strategy must hold out prospects for all
EAPN, urges that the following key messages emerge clearly from the review of the Lisbon agenda: the need to achieve a balance between Social, Employment and Economic Policies; the need to maintain a visible and effective EU Inclusion strategy as part of the EU Social Policy Agenda.
EAPN Position paper on Social Services of General Interest
Without covering the full range of technical issues linked to the legal status and financing of Social Services of General Interest, and before commenting on the current legal development at EU level, EAPN wants to define more precisely the expectations of organisations representing the interests of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion in terms of access and quality.
May/June 2004: European Parliament Elections
The European Elections offer an opportunity to debate what kind of European Union we want. EAPN, in its Election Manifesto, has put forward concrete proposals for actions.
Report of the Third European meeting of people experiencing poverty, 28-29 May 2004
The theme of the Meeting – Participation is a two way street – focused on the importance of Governments at national and EU levels actively engaging with people experiencing poverty on their situations.
EAPN report – Reinforcing the Inclusion Strategy in an Enlarged EU
This document is the report of the EAPN Seminar “Reinforcing the Inclusion Strategy in an Enlarged EU” which took place on 11 May 2004 in the premises of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (County Dublin).
EAPN Position paper on the Third Report on economic and social cohesion
This is the policy position taken by EAPN in response to the publication by the Commission of the Third cohesion report, which outlines the objectives, priorities and methods of the Structural Funds for the new programming period, 2007-2013.
EAPN position paper on the Mid-term Review of the Structural Funds
This is an analysis of the European Union’s mid-term review of the current 2000-6 round of the structural funds from the perspective of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) combating poverty and social exclusion.
EAPN Position paper – Review of the financial perspective 2007-2013 and its implications for European action against poverty
This is the response of the European Anti-Poverty Network to the publication by the Commission of its financial perspective for 2007-2013.