On 14 April, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) will launch its latest EU Poverty Watch report, “Promoting and Strengthening National and Local Anti-Poverty Strategies” (NAPS & LAPS), at an event co-organised with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Civil Society Organisations’ Group in Brussels.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of current National Anti-Poverty Strategies (NAPS), highlighting common challenges as well as good practices across Europe.
Built on a bottom-up approach, the report draws on findings from nineteen EAPN national networks. These findings clearly demonstrate the crucial role of coordinated action across all levels of governance, local, national, and EU, in achieving the eradication of poverty in Europe, a goal EAPN has been pushing forward. This objective has also gained renewed political momentum following commitments by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in September 2025.
Key highlights:
▪️ Insights from 19 EAPN’s national networks bottom-up research
▪️ Exploring how to promote and strengthen National and Local Anti-Poverty Strategies
▪️ Roundtable and Q&A with people experiencing poverty and EU representatives
Registration link: 2025 Poverty Watch Launch – Event Registration