Call for volunteers for interpretation for the EU PeP Meeting 2022
Are you studying to become an interpreter? Are you fluent in English and other European language? Are you based in Brussels? This Call is for you!! EAPN is looking for…
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Joint statement on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income schemes in the EU
On September 28th, the European Commission released its long-awaited proposal for a Council Recommendation on adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion (the Proposal). The Proposal is part of the initiatives…
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EAPN Reaction to the State of the Union (SOTEU) 2021 Speech
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her speech on the State of the Union (SOTEU) on September 15. Below is a brief overview of EAPN’s…
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WorkYP – Newsletter Spring Summer 2021
Over the last few months, the partners of the WorkYP project have been busy drafting National Reports on in-work poverty (Deliverable 3.2 of the Project), with the aim of providing…
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Social Europe will not be strengthened without binding measures? | EAPN Reaction to EPSR Action Plan
EAPN welcomes the European Commission’s Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights, published on 4 March 2021. The Action Plan is the long-awaited follow-up to the promise that the…
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WorkYP – Newsletter Winter 2020/21
A European adequate minimum wage and its potential to fight in-work poverty Dear readers, Every 3 months, EAPN shares the Working Yet Poor Newsletter to keep you updated about the…
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“COVID-19 Supercharging Poverty” | EAPN Poverty Watch 2020
Poverty Watch 2020 launch On 29 January 2021, we launched our EU Poverty Watch 2020. The Poverty Watches start from the reality of people experiencing poverty and the perspectives of NGOs…
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EU Poverty Watch report launch | Covid19 supercharging poverty – data and experiences from the ground
On 29 January we held an online conference “Covid19 supercharging poverty” – data and experiences from the ground, hosted by MEPs Cindy Franssen and Marisa Matias. The EU Poverty Watch…
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EAPN Europe | Covid-19
EAPN in the Media EAPN was featured in several newspapers: The Parliament Magazine The Irish Times Debating Europe Politico Mediapart EU Institutions Find an overview of how EU…
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Sign-on Statement Framework Directive Minimum Income | Joint Statement
Together with our partners Caritas Europe, ETUC, Eurodiaconia and the Social Platform, we add our voices to the Council’s invitation to the Commission to “initiate an update of the Union…
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EAPN Response to the EC Consultation to the Roadmap for the Child Guarantee
On 19 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the Roadmap for the Child Guarantee. EAPN welcomes the commitment shown by the European Commission to progress towards the…
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EAPN’s response to the annual Growth Survey & Joint Employment Report 2016
More social investment – but not social rights, standards or integrated poverty strategy based on participation 16/12/2015 – Following our proposals for the Annual Growth Survey (AGS) sent to President…
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#2015EAPN Annual Policy Conference report is out
EAPN’s Annual Policy Conference (09/10/2015), held in partnership with and hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), built on EAPN’s Assessment of the 2015 National Reform Programmes, giving…
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EAPN recommendations on tackling long-term unemployment
3/12/2015 – EAPN welcomes the proposal by the European Commission for a Recommendation on long-term unemployment as useful and timely. While a number of positive elements are put forward, we…
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EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Report adopted: Civil society welcomes Parliament’s vote but report still leaves many behind
PDF Version 16 February 2026 On Thursday, 12 February 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position on the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy of the European Commission. The report sends a…
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European Parliament Adopts EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Report. But Is the Eradication of Poverty in Europe on a Safe Path?
European Parliament Adopts EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Report. But Is the Eradication of Poverty in Europe on a Safe Path? Today, the European Parliament adopted its report on the future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy (EU APS), sending an important political signal: the European Commission must take swift action to eradicate poverty and make it a central priority for the European Union. For over a year, the European Anti-Poverty…
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EAPN Spain participates in EXIT project and conference on territorial inequalities
The European Anti-Poverty Network Spain (EAPN-ES) is participating in the European EXIT project, which focuses on studying territorial inequalities in eight European countries. The EXIT project takes an interdisciplinary and…
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PEP Meeting 2025: Participation In Action
EAPN’s 23rdAnnual Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty (PEP Meeting) took place on the 11 and 12 December, in Brussels. Representing more 20 countries across Europe, 52 people experiencing poverty gathered…
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18ᵗʰ German National Poverty Conference
The National Poverty Conference (or German PEP Meeting) was held in Berlin between November 6-8. It gathered dozens of activists and civil society organisations, including 100 people with lived experience…
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EAPN Finland organises the Inequality Dialogue on Poverty-Related Barriers to Social and Democratic Participation
The Inequality Dialogue on Poverty-Related Barriers to Social and Democratic Participation, organised as part of the Beyond Barriers to Participation project, was held on 10 December 2025 together with EAPN-Finland. …
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PEP MEETING 2025
23rd European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty to Strengthen Participation Across Europe 11–12 December 2025 | Brussels, Belgium Brussels, 10 December 2025 — At a decisive moment for Europe’s social agenda,…
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European Parliament’s Anti-Poverty Strategy Report: Civil Society Coalition demands strong approval in plenary
9 December 2025 On 3 December 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL Committee) adopted its position on the INI report Developing a New EU Anti-Poverty…
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23rd PEP Annual Meeting
On 11–12 December 2025, EAPN will hold the 23rd PEP Annual Meeting in Brussels, bringing together people experiencing poverty (PEP) from across Europe. This edition consolidates and closes a year-long…
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Insights from María Calle García
During the Anti-Poverty Day, EAPN spoke with María Calle García, Director of Inclusion Goals and Indicators at the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, Social Services and Migration.María was one…
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