New publications of the EU Social Protection Committee
SPC Annual report 2016 As each year, the SPC has prepared its annual overview on the social situation in the EU and the developments in social protection policies based on…
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In defense of a Europe built on protecting fundamental rights for all | Final Declaration of the 2016 EAPN General Assembly
The European Anti-Poverty Network, (EAPN), the largest European network of anti-poverty organizations across 31 countries, held its General Assembly on October 29 in Bruges. The EAPN General Assembly met while…
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SAPN | Poverty and income inequality featured among the key topics at the Central European Interfaith Forum (CEIF 2016)
Poverty and income inequality featured among the key topics at the Central European Interfaith Forum (CEIF 2016), which hosted more than 150 participants representing 20 nations, 3 continents, 7 world…
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EAPN Ireland Press Release on Budget 2017
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland, an alliance of over 250 national and local organisations, has welcomed provisions in the budget announced on 11 October 2016, which will mitigate some…
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Feantsa | Housing Exclusion Passes Under the Radar at EPSCO Discussion on the European Semester
The Devil is in the Detail! On October 13, as part of the European Semester, the EPSCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health & Consumer Affairs Council) endorsed main messages on the…
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End the tiers in Ireland’s health service! | EAPN Ireland’s Annual General Meeting
Delegates to the Annual General Meeting of European Anti-Poverty Network, Ireland have called for urgent reform of public health policy. Delegates and speakers expressed their anger at policies which mean…
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SAPN | Public Hearing on Poverty
On 25 May 2016, the newly elected Members of Parliament who took their mandates in the March parliamentary elections were introduced to the activities of the Slovak Anti Poverty Network…
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Ommen samen Sterk and EAPN Netherlands step over the poverty line
EAPN Netherlands, 17th of October 2016. WerkplekPlus, a local initiative working with drop outs, asylum seekers and elderly long term unemployed, in cooperation with Ommen Samen Sterk, created a beautifull Poverty…
DetailsInduction for new members of statutory and working groups, 19-21 May 2011, Leuven
Specific objectives: Understanding what is poverty and social exclusion and how it is measured Understanding the EU policy agenda and how EAPN engages with it Exploring EAPN’s mission, vision, values,…
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How the European Commission can make a European Pillar of Social Rights fit for children
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children responds to the European Commission’s proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights. The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the European…
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