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EAPN
The European Anti-Poverty Network
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  • Who we are
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EAPN’s reaction to the Commission’s proposals on the Integrated Guidelines for Europe 2020

On the 27th April 2010, the Commission published their proposals for Integrated Guidelines to deliver on the EU strategy: Europe 2020. 10 Guidelines have been proposed, under two distinct legal bases: 6 Economic and 4 Employment Guidelines.

The much-awaited Guideline on poverty and social exclusion, which sets out policies to reach the proposed EU headline target on poverty reduction, has been included under the Employment Guidelines, which means that poverty and social inclusion risk remaining at the margins of EU cooperation.

EAPN welcomes the inclusion of a guideline on ‘promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ as one of the 10 Guidelines for the Europe 2020 strategy.  “The inclusion of such a guideline coupled with a target to reduce poverty could ensure political attention at the highest level to the fight against poverty, social exclusion and inequalities” said Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN.  “However, the inclusion of the guideline under the employment guidelines and the failure to mainstream social and sustainable objectives across all the Guidelines raises serious concerns that poverty and social inclusion will remain at the margins of EU cooperation” said Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN.

In light of this assessment EAPN calls for:

  • A better integration of inclusion and social cohesion objectives across all the Integrated Guidelines.
  • The separation of the ‘social inclusion and combating poverty guideline’ from the Employment Guidelines to guarantee that actions on social inclusion and tackling poverty are not limited to employment related measures.
  • Explicit reference in the ‘Guideline on social inclusion and combating poverty’ to ensure access to rights, resources and services in line with the already-agreed common objectives of the Social OMC.

See:

  • EAPN’s full reaction to the Commission’s proposals on the Integrated Guidelines for Europe 2020 and annex (amendments proposed)
  • Commission’s proposals on the Integrated Guidelines for Europe 2020
  • Employment Guidelines  http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/pdf/proposition_en.pdf
  • Economic Guidelines  http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/pdf/recommandation_en.pdf

For further information, contact Nellie Epinat (Communication and Press Officer) or Fintan Farrell (Director), tel. +32 2 226 58 50 – fax. +32 2 226 58 69 – Email: team@eapn.eu – Website: www.eapn.eu

April 30, 2010
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  • Who we are
    • What is EAPN?
    • Our members
    • Our structure
      • EAPN Europe Staff
      • Governing bodies
        • General Assembly (GA)
        • Executive Committee
        • Bureau
      • EU Inclusion Strategies Group
    • The way we are funded
    • Get involved
    • Contact us
  • What we do
    • How we work
    • Policy areas we focus on
      • Poverty & Fundamental Rights
      • Wealth & Inequalities
      • Employment
      • Access to Public Services
      • EU Funds
      • Participation of people experiencing poverty
      • Europe 2020 Strategy
      • The Future of Europe
    • Projects
    • Network Development
    • Campaigns & Alliances
      • Campaigns
      • Alliances & Structured dialogue
  • News & Publications
    • Press Room
      • EAPN Press releases
      • EAPN Clippings
      • National Networks Clippings
    • News
      • EAPN News
      • EAPN National Networks News
      • EU Institutions News
    • Publications
      • EAPN key documents
      • EAPN Position Papers & Reports
      • EAPN Policy toolkits & Briefings
      • EAPN Letters
      • EAPN Books
    • Upcoming Events
    • EAPN Photos & Videos
    • EU jargon explained
  • What is poverty ?
    • Introduction
    • Poverty : what is it?
    • How is poverty measured?
    • Facts & Trends
    • Inequality : what is it?
    • Causes of poverty and inequality
    • Sources of information
    • Voices from the ground
  • Members’ Room
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