EAPN Position Paper Launch Event at the European Parliament

EAPN’s position paper, Towards the Eradication of Poverty, will be launched at the European Parliament on 23 June, in an event hosted by MEP Marit Maij (S&D), Co-Chair of the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty.

And you’re invited to join us!

Find the agenda here.

In 2026, the European Commission is expected to launch the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, a long-awaited milestone for millions of people living in poverty and the organisations that advocate with and for them.

Today, despite decades of initiatives, 93.3 million people across the EU remain at risk of poverty and social exclusion. Unless we push for a comprehensive, rights-based, ambitious and effective framework, it risks becoming just another missed opportunity.

Join us on 23 June at the European Parliament for the launch of EAPN’s position paper. Together with MEP Marit Maij (S&D), we’ll bring anti-poverty voices to the table to discuss how to adopt an inclusive and multidimensional approach, one that goes beyond socio-economic factors and addresses the root causes of poverty.

This is a critical political moment. The upcoming strategy could mark a turning point, but only if civil society, people experiencing poverty, and policy actors come together to demand a strong, rights-based, and comprehensive framework.

The event will explore poverty as a structural issue, beyond statistics, and provide space for stakeholders to collectively call for an ambitious EU commitment to eradicating poverty.

• European Parliament, Brussels, ASP 3H1
• 13:00-15:00 (with networking from 14:30-15.00)
• Find the agenda here

Eradicating poverty is a political choice. Alleviation of poverty is not enough. Everyone, not just some of us, deserves a dignified life.

Help shape the future of social justice in Europe.