EAPN Ireland: read and watch…
- Converting popular movements into action
- EAPN Ireland skills seminar video
- New EAPN Irelang blog post
Clara and Babelea (members of EAPN France) give voice to migrants
In the context of the European Year 2010, two associations – Clara from France and Babelea at European level – with the support of EAPN France, have created this short video to give voice to migrants.
DetailsFNARS (EAPN France member): the Group of united associations (Collectif des associations unies) meets Prime Minister on Housing
The “Collectif des associations unies” met in Matignon, the Governement’s residence on 10 November, with Prime Minister François Fillon, Minister for Environment Jean-Louis Borloo and Secretary of State for Housing Benoist Apparu, on the eve of a ministerial reshuffle.
DetailsThe Poverty Alliance (EAPN Scotland): Welfare White Paper – Making Work Pay by making the Workless Poorer?
The UK Government launched on 11 November a White Paper on Welfare. The paper contains proposals to simplify the benefit system, to “make work pay” and introduces the idea of a ‘universal’ credit.
DetailsINVITATION to joint Conference on Energy Poverty
EAPN, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the Social Platform, the Spring Alliance and DG Energy of the FPS Economy are pleased to invite you to their joint Conference, supported by the Belgian EU Presidency, on “How can prices and reducing energy consumption contribute to the fight against Energy Poverty?“
DetailsREMINDER: EESC and EY2010 NGO coalition joint hearing on “The outcome of the European Year 2010 and future action”
The EESC has invited the NGO Coalition for 2010, coordinated by EAPN, to co-organise a joint hearing on “The outcome of the European Year 2010 and future action“.
DetailsEAPN cosigns letter to MEPs Finance Watch and final report
Several civil society groups sent a joint letter to MEP Pascal Canfin and other MEPs, cosponsoring the Financewatch Initiative initating the idea of developing a response to the lack of critical lobbying from civil society in the field of financial regulation. Their letter made a series of proposals in that regard. Read full letter here.
EAPN meets with Commissioner Andor
A delegation from EAPN led by Swedish Executive member Sonja Wallbom met with Commissioner Andor on 3 November. EAPN took the opportunity of this meeting to welcome progress made on integrating social issues in the Europe 2020 strategy and stressed with the Commissioner that a reinforced Social OMC built on National Action Plans on Inclusion must be a visible part of the future Platform against Poverty.
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Key Documents – Civil Dialogue
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