- 21/11/2019 – EAPN letters to EU Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis, Paolo Gentiloni, Nicolas Schmit and the executive Vice President of the European Commission,Frans Timmermans.
- 25/11/2019 – EAPN National Networks’ letter template to their Head of States
- 25/11/2019 – EAPN National Networks’ letter template to their Social Minister
- 02/12/2019 – EAPN letters to the Finnish, Croatian and German Social Ministers
- 9/10/2018: EAPN letter to European Commission President Juncker on the Annual Growth Survey 2019: Leave a real Social Triple A legacy! Ensure the AGS 2019 prioritizes implementing Social Rights and the meaningful participation of Civil Society!
- 16/12/2015 – EAPN letter to European Commission President Juncker on the Annual Growth Survey 2016: Progress on social investment – but not on social rights, standards or an integrated poverty strategy based on participation
- 02/12/2015 – EAPN letter to the EPSCO Council on 7-8 Dec 2015 – Making progress on the Social Triple A
- 14/10/2015 – EAPN and EPSU send joint letter on Energy Poverty to Energy Union Commissioner Šefčovič’s cabinet
- 21/09/2015 – EAPN letter to European Commission President Juncker on its contribution to the Annual Growth Survey – Economic Governance must deliver on social objectives with real participation from civil society
- 17/09/2015 – Beyond 2015 campaign – CSO open letter to Vice-President Timmermans on the 2030 Agenda
- 12/06/2015 – EAPN Letter to the EPSCO Council. See also related press release Will EPSCO Council press for policy coherence on Social Europe?
- 12/06/2015 – EAPN Letter to Employment Committee of the European Parliament on Employment Guidelines
- 11/04/2015 – EAPN letter to European Commission President Juncker on the delay to the Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy
- 04/03/2015 – EAPN Letter to EPSCO Council
- 08/12/2014 – EAPN writes to EPSCO Council on the AGS and Employment Report
- 26/09/2014 – EU Alliance for Investing in Children sends questions to the Commissioner-designate
- 10/09/2014 – Joint Letter to MEPs Regarding Questions on Children’s Rights for New Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs
- 05/09/2014 – Semester Alliance addresses Commissioners on their commitments to progress on Europe 2020 targets
- 21/08/2014 – EAPN probes European Commissioners-designates’ commitment in a set of questions for the European Parliament to put to them
- 07/07/2014 – Semester Alliance writes to EP Groups with proposed question on governance with addition on guidelines to EP Groups, ahead of their meeting with European Commission’s President Juncker on Wednesday 0907//2014. Read the letter.
- 01/07/2014 – EAPN co-signs Europe+ letter to MEPs.
- 24/06/2014 – EAPN writes to European Council President van Rompuy, Prime Ministers and Heads of State ahead of the European Council 26-27/06: The social emergency is not over. Read the letter.
- 22/05/2014 – Joint open letter by almost 40 organisations amongst which EAPN to the European Council calling for European commitments on children’s rights to be prioritised in future common migration and asylum policies – Read the letter.
- 13/03/2014 – EAPN writes to Prime Ministers & Heads of State ahead of the General Affairs and Spring Council, week 17/03: Require coherent 2014 CSRs that can help deliver on the poverty target and launch an ambitious participative Mid-term Review consultation. Read the letter and related press release (17/03/2014).
- 11/12/2013 – EAPN writes to Prime Ministers & Heads of State ahead of the General Affairs Council, 17/12/2013: The EU urgently needs a more social and participative semester and effective Social Scoreboard. Read the letter and related press release (16/12/2013).
- 03/12/2013 – EAPN Letter to the EPSCO Council (09-10/12/2013) on the debate around the Annual Growth Survey and the Joint Employment Report. Read the letter.
- 20/11/2013 – EAPN sends joint letter to MEPs on Social Dimension of the EMU
- 30/09/2013 – EAPN writes to President Barroso: restore credibility in European Semester by delivering on Europe 2020 goals and promises. Read the letter and related press release (04/10/2013).
- 21/06/2013 – EAPN writes to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State ahead of the European Council on 27 and 28 June 2013: The EU must become a beacon of hope – Future support for the EU depends on a strong social dimension, balancing economic and social goals and agreed democratically. Read the letter.
- 11/06/2013 – EAPN writes to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs meeting in EPSCO Council on 20-21 June 2013, urging for an urgent action to ensure strong social dimension and balanced vision for the EU, backing social investment in social protection and social rights. Read the related letter and the related press release.
- 06/06/2013 – Caritas Europa, Eurodiaconia, EAPN, FEANTSA and Red Cross EU Office call on all the MEPs to adopt the EMPL committee Report on FEAD. Read the news and access the joint letter here.
- 15/02/2013 – Follow up to meeting and presentation of EAPN’s final proposals on the SIP. Related press release here, and article about the letter can be found here.
- 01/02/2013 – The Proposal for a Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived.
- Joint letter sent by Caritas Europa, Eurodiaconia, EAPN, Eurochild, FEANTSA, FEBA, and the Red Cross EU Office, on the Fund for European Aid for the most Deprived. Read the related press release and access the letter here.
- 01/02/2013 – EAPN as part of Adhoc Group of Social Networks present Roadmap for driving implementation on Child Poverty and Well-being. Joint letter sent by ATD 4th World, Caritas Europa, Coface, Eurochild, EAPN, Eurodaconia, European Social Network and PICUM. Related news and access the joint letter here.
- 30/01/2013 – Back EU fund to achieve the EU poverty reduction target: Support an ambitious EU Budget underpinned by minimum shares for ESF and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived. Related press release and letter can be found here.
- 20/11/2012 – Member States must support a strong budget for Cohesion Policy and minimum shares for ESF Social NGOs’ joint letter to the General Affairs Council representatives. Read the related press releases here and here.
- 06/11/2012 – 42 NGO networks address European Council, Parliament and Commission: Play the card of partnership – See EAPN News here and full letter here.
- 16/10/2012 – The Nobel Prize – Create a special fund to support the fight against poverty, exclusion and discrimination Read the letter here.
- 15/10/2012 – From Nobel Prize to ACTION: EAPN calls on EU leaders to deliver on their commitments “Safeguard Democracy and back Social as well as Economic Union” Read the letter here.
- 26/06/2012 – Nearly 1 in 4 persons is in or at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion in the EU Read press release: EAPN challenges National Governments to come clean about whether they back EU money for poverty reduction
- 22/06/2012 – EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State, European Council 28-29/06/2012 “Demonstrate Europe has a Social Vision and Process! – Defend Social Protection, launch a Social Investment Pact and systematically engage National and EU stakeholders.” Related press release: EAPN urges EU leaders to demonstrate that they have a Social Vision for Europe
- 21/06/2012 – Social NGOs joint letter to EU Prime Ministers, General Affairs Council 26/06/2012 “Nearly 1 in 4 persons is in or at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion in the EU support the 20% allocation of ESF for social inclusion and poverty reduction” Related press release: Member States must support investment in a strong European Social Fund (ESF) if they are serious about Poverty Target
- 18/06/2012 – EAPN letter to Ministers of Social Affairs, EPSCO 21-22/06/2012 “EU needs a new Social Vision, Process, and Strategy to Fight Poverty based on strong social protection systems and services, as well as quality jobs and financed by fair tax!” Related press release: EAPN urges EU leaders to stop their attack on Social Protection Systems
- 16/05/2012 EAPN letter to the Commissioner Andor “Insist on country-specific recommendations requiring urgent integrated action on poverty and meaningful stakeholder engagement in the NRPs” Related press release: Poverty Target remains invisible in Europe 2020 Strategy
- 19/04/2012 EAPN letter to Prime Ministers, General Affairs Council 24/04/2012 “Support the proposed minimum share for the ESF of at least 25% of the Cohesion Policy budget, backed by 20% ring-fenced allocation for social inclusion & poverty reduction, to achieve the EU poverty reduction target”. Related press release: 26 Governments seem set to ignore EU Poverty Reduction Target
- 12/03/2012 EAPN’s letter to the Directors of Cohesion Policy in the Member States “Support the proposed 20% ring-fenced allocation for social inclusion & poverty reduction to achieve the EU poverty reduction target” Related press release: EAPN campaigns to support 20% ESF allocation for social inclusion
- 21/02/2012 EAPN letter to President Barroso “All countries must contribute equally to Europe 2020’s poverty reduction target. Ensure countries receiving economic support are not forced into generating more poverty” Related press release: EAPN calls on President Barroso to demonstrate that solidarity with people and not markets is the basis for the financial aid packages
- 02/03/2011 EAPN’s letter to Social Ministers, EPSCO 07/03/2011 “Growth Survey threatens the EU project and delivery on poverty target – the Social OMC and national strategies on social protection and social inclusion are vital to defend the social dimension.” Related press release: Social rights cannot be just scrapped!
- 17/03/2011 EAPN letter to Prime Ministers, Spring Council 24-25/03/2011 “The ‘Economic Governance Package’ and the ‘Pact for the Euro’ by prioritising economic governance over social governance represent a fundamental attack on social rights” Related press release: Were EU leaders serious when committing to poverty-reduction target?
- 09/06/2011 EAPN letter to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs, EPSCO Council 17/06/2011 “EPSCO Council 17 June 2011” Related press release: Press release: No credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty
- 20/06/2011 EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State, EPSCO Council 17/06/2011 “June Council 24 June 2011” Related press release: “Europe needs a New Heart”, says EAPN to European leaders
- 28/10/2011 EAPN letter to Directors General in charge of the Cohesion Policy in all EU Member States “Meeting of Directors General in charge of Cohesion Policy, 3-4 November 2011” Related press release: Structural Funds must be used to deliver the EU poverty reduction target
- 09/11/2011 EAPN letter to President Barroso on the Annual Growth Survey “Refer: Adoption of the Annual Growth Survey: Make reducing poverty and inequality a key driver for Inclusive Recovery and Growth” Related press release: Adoption of the Annual Growth Survey: Make reducing poverty and inequality a key driver for Inclusive Recovery and Growth
- 05/12/2011 EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State, EU Council 8-9/12/2011 “EU in jeopardy: Prioritise Solidarity and an Inclusive Europe 2020!” Related press release: EU in jeopardy: Prioritise Solidarity and an Inclusive Europe 2020
- 24/02/2010 EAPN letter to President Barroso, informal Council 11/02/2010 “Europe 2020 Strategy – Some room for hope: But these hopeful indications need to be confirmed by setting an ambitious target for the reduction of poverty and social exclusion based on the agreed relative poverty indicator” Related press release: EAPN calls on EU Leaders to set an ambitious target for poverty reduction in ‘Europe 2020 strategy’
- 15/03/2010 EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State and Governments “Call to Prime Ministers and Heads of State and Governments to support the Relative Poverty Target in the Europe 2020 Strategy and to defend a reinforced Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion.” Related press Release: A cautious step forward – but will it reduce poverty?
- 04/06/2010 EAPN letter to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs, EPSCO 7-8/06/2010 “Social Ministers should defend the target to reduce poverty and inequalities in the EU” Related press release: No exit from the crisis without an exit strategy from poverty
- 14/06/2010 EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State and Governments, EPSCO 7-8/06/2010 “Social Ministers should defend the target to reduce poverty and inequalities in the EU” Related press release: No exit from the crisis without an exit strategy from poverty
- 15/10/2010 EAPN letter to the Secretary General of the EC on Governance and the 2020 strategy “Need to for urgent action to reinforce participation of stakeholders in the development, monitoring and implementation of National Reform Programmes.” Related press release: Good intentions need urgent actions to be convincing
- 05/03/2009 EAPN letter to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs, EPSCO 09-10/03/2009 “Refer: EPSCO Council 9-10 March 2009: Put People and Respect for the European Social Model first” Related press Release: Anti Poverty NGOs hit by the crisis
- 13/03/2009 EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State, Spring Council 19-20/03/2009
- “Reference: European Council 19/20 March 2009”
- Related press Release: EAPN disappointed with Employment Summit conclusions
- Related press Release: Spring Council fails to give an integrated social response to the crisis!
- 15/06/2009 EAPN letter to the EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State, European Council 18-19/06/2009 “Reference: European Council 18 and 19 June.” Related press Release: EAPN calls on EU leaders for an “EU we can trust”
- 03/12/2009 EAPN letter EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State and Governments, European Council 10-11/12/2009 “Reference: European Council 10/11 December 2009” Related press Release: European Commission’s proposal lacks a commitment to social progress
- 10/03/2008 EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State, Spring Council 13-14/03/2008 “Refer: European Council 13/14 March 2008” Related press release: Social Europe: Four key questions for EU Prime Ministers
- 25/04/2008 EAPN letter to the College of EU Commissioners “The Commission must deliver a Social Progress Agenda” Related press release: “Commissioners: Be ambitious and give the EU an Agenda for Social Progress!”
- 09/09/2008 EAPN Letter to President Barroso, Social Agenda May 2008 “A flawed consultation process and a social vision out of line with the views of social actors” Related press release: “President Barroso, if you want to strengthen citizens’ confidence in the EU, why not start by respecting the consultation process on the future social policy agenda”
- 15/09/2008 EAPN Letter to President Barroso and Commissioner Spidla “Ref: Renewed Social Policy Agenda. After the diagnosis: time to move towards a Social Progress Pact”
- Related press release: Progress in the fight against poverty lies buried in the revised EU Social Package
- 03/07/2007 EAPN letter to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs, EPSCO 5-7/07/2007 “Strengthening the social dimension of the Lisbon strategy – a new impulse for employment and social policies coordination” Related press release: Informal EPSCO Council – EAPN calls on EU Social Ministers to strengthen the social dimension of the Lisbon strategy
- 01/10/2007 EAPN letter to EU Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs “Refer: Flexicurity common principles” Related press release: EAPN calls on EU Employment Ministers to make “flexicurity” deliver the social cohesion citizens are expecting
17/07/2006
EAPN letter to EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State
“Informal Tripartite Social Summit: Flexicurity – Ensuring a genuinely balanced approach to Flexicurity that meets the needs of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion”
Related press release: Will Flexicurity meet the need of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion?
27/10/2005
EAPN letter to EU Heads of State and Government, European Informal Council 27 October 2005
“European Informal Council 27 October 2005”
Related press release: Informal European Council of 27 October: Is Social Europe now getting lost?
