09/07/2012 – EAPN Ireland and the Europe 2020 Working Group made a submission to the Troika (European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund) delegation during its quartely review of Ireland’s Programme of financial assistance.
DetailsIn July we heard the sad news that our friend and colleague Goran Larsson passed away in the presence of his wife and family. EAPN members and secretariat would like to pay the following tributes to Goran and to pass on our sympathies to his wife, family and friends.
As Director of EAPN I had the privilege to get to know Goran. I highly appreciated his supportive presence, his great sense of humour and his absolute commitment to fighting poverty. He will be missed by many. Goran was a member of the EAPN European level Executive Committee on behalf of the Salvation Army from 1998 to 2012.
Details13/09/2012 – The Life-size Snakes and Ladders Climbing out of Poverty Game has now been converted to a computer game: http://www.climbingoutofpoverty.co.uk/.
DetailsOn 6-7 September, the European Commission organised a major, high-level conference dealing with employment issues. This event comes after the release, in April this year, of the Employment Package, a comprehensive set of initiatives aimed at boosting job creation and reforming labour markets.
Details30/08/2012 – Whether you are for or against change in
08/08/2012 – Supported by MEP Véronique de Keyser and in the framework of the debate on the national integration strategies for Roma people and of the latest EC Recommendation on the integration of Roma people, this event will gather EU representatives, experts and actors from the field on the political perspectives and practices at stake in the EU.
Details13/09/2012 – Social Support Association “Me-You-Us” (
13/09/2012 – The networks of Inclusion through Economic Activity (inclusion workshops and on-field activities, inclusion enterprises, including temporary work enterprises) welcome the ambition and scope of the law project on ‘jobs with a future’.
Details13/09/2012 – The Board of Dublin Employment Pact (DEP) has announced that the agency – which has supported highly innovative employment, training, urban development and education projects in the capital city since 1998 – is to close today (Friday, 31 August 2012).
Details08/08 – EAPN Spain expressed its serious concerns following the enforcement of a new piece of legislation (Royal Decree) , retrieving the right to universal health care for undocumented people, a basic, fundamental and inalienable right. read more on EAPN Spain website and see also PICUM’s reaction.