Job Opportunity: Policy and Advocacy Assistant
6-month paid placement (CIP) – Based in Brussels The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) is looking for a Policy and Advocacy Assistant to join our team for a six-month paid placement…
Civil society coalition calls on Metsola to address rise in discriminatory rhetoric in the European Parliament
A broad coalition of civil society organisations has today sent a joint letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, calling for stronger action to address the increasing normalisation of discriminatory…
From Strategy to Action: People Experiencing Poverty Shape the Future of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy in Cyprus
On 4–5 June 2026, people experiencing poverty (PEP), civil society organisations, policymakers and European Commission representatives gathered in Cyprus for the 24th Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty. The meeting provided…
EU Anti-Poverty Strategy: Commission delivers on short-term actions, but long-term ambition remains limited
PDF Version On 6 May 2026, the European Commission published the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, marking a long-awaited milestone in the fight against poverty and social exclusion. In its initial…
The French Unified Social Allowance: simplification or restructuring of social protection?
By EAPN France The French government is preparing a major reform of its social protection system through the creation of a Unified Social Allowance (ASU), expected to be presented in…
European Anti-Poverty Network Launches New Report on Poverty Eradication and the European Pillar of Social Rights
Brussels, 18 March 2026 – The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) will launch its latest report, “Advancing Poverty Eradication through the European Pillar of Social Rights,” during an online webinar on…
Boris Danilovac (EAPN Serbia) featured in Liceulice: Our Voice Should Also Be Heard
The European Anti-Poverty Network organises a conference in Brussels every year that brings together not only NGO activists but more importantly people who are experiencing or have experienced poverty, the…
Advancing poverty eradication through the European Pillar of Social Rights
The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), proclaimed in 2017, aimed to build a stronger Social Europe and reduce poverty. Its 2021 Action Plan set a target to lift at…
EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Report adopted: Civil society welcomes Parliament’s vote but report still leaves many behind
PDF Version 16 February 2026 On Thursday, 12 February 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position on the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy of the European Commission. The report sends a…
EAPN Spain participates in EXIT project and conference on territorial inequalities
The European Anti-Poverty Network Spain (EAPN-ES) is participating in the European EXIT project, which focuses on studying territorial inequalities in eight European countries. The EXIT project takes an interdisciplinary and…