Fundación Secretariado Gitano (Member of EAPN Spain): More EU Funds for labour insertion of disadvantaged groups in Spain, especially young people

26/06/2012 – The Spanish Minister of Employment and Social Security, Fátima Báñez, made public on 26^th June a reallocation of ESF funds for the Operational Programme “Fight against Discrimination” (2007-2013), which aims to promote the labour insertion of the more disadvantaged groups, in particular, immigrants, Roma, excluded groups and disabled persons.

RWLP launches Mail Art

26/06/2012 – Wallon network of EAPN (RWLP) launches Mail Art : “Diversion of bank notes – back to sense !” Exhibition of all creations in Liège from 10 June till 15 September.

IQ Roma Servis (member of EAPN Czech Republic)

26/06/2012 – Latest publication bulletin on social exclusion at EU level Together and Across is out.

News from EAPN Spain in June

• 8th National Meeting on Participation: “Social Participation is putting people at the centre of society”
• Civil society will receive over 4,5 million euro to reinforce NGO sector

BAPN (EAPN Belgium): organises meetings with Secretary of State for social integration Maggy De Block and grassroots organisations

26/06/2012 – BAPN organises meetings with Secretary of State for social integration Maggy De Block and grassroots organisations to give visibility to the latter’s activities and work. Meetings are organized in collaboration with members of BAPN and of its regional networks.

Caritas Malta, member of EAPN Malta: Research study – A Minimum Budget for a Decent Living

26/06/2012 – The overall aim of this study is to calculate the cost of a basket of essential items (goods and services) namely food, clothing, housing, education, transport, household maintenance, services and personal care.