EAPN intervened together with Frank Lierman, Chief Economist of the Dexia Bank and Georg Zachmann, from the Breugal Institute. EAPN presented its key findings from the assessment of the social impact and recent Crisis Paper, calling for action to challenge austerity – defending social protection and minimum income; promoting social investment through a green and social new deal; ensuring inclusion through integrated Active Inclusion; using EU funds to reduce poverty – supporting the campaign for 20% ring-fencing of ESF on poverty; promoting equality, tax justice and participative democracy at the heart.
For more information – contact Sian.Jones@eapn.eu