{jathumbnail}Brussels, 15 May 2012 – Today, 14 social NGOs are launching their campaign EU Money for Poverty Reduction NOW! to urge Member States to respect their commitments to reduce poverty by ensuring that the necessary EU Funds are allocated for social inclusion and fighting poverty.
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{jathumbnail}The 11th European Meeting of people experiencing poverty took place in Brussels on 10 & 11 May 2012 on the topic of “Homelessness and Housing Rights in the Context of the Crisis.”
DetailsMay 2012 – EAPN Greece suggests the following “ILO World of Work Report 2012”. It contains a fairly damning analysis of Europe’s suicidal austerity programmes. Link: http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/world-of-work/lang–en/index.htm
May 2012 – EAPN Greece suggests the following “ILO World of Work Report 2012”. It contains a fairly damning analysis of Europe’s suicidal austerity programmes. Link: http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/world-of-work/lang–en/index.htm
03/05 – BAPN, Dynamo International and the Wallon Anti-Poverty Network drafted a common response to the European Commission’s questions on social services, which was also their make a common contribution to Stakeholders Dialogue at European Platform Against Poverty. Access the document here.
On the 4th April, EAPN holds a roundtable debate with key EU decision-makers discussing initial assessments to the new National Reform Programmes and National Social Reports.
DetailsThe Basic Income Network (BIEN) and other national organisations are planning a new European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) on Basic Income.
DetailsThe Committee of the Regions (CoR) Economic and Social Commission (ECOS) held a Round Table session on the impact of the crisis, to assess solutions for improving the social impact and the creation of jobs.
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