The Belgian Network is organising a meeting where people experiencing poverty wish to debate with you on recommandations concerning health, social security and social inclusion, on 26 February 2010 at the Belgian National Bank. Access all information on the website of BAPN.
Four service users from the Relais Social Charleroi in Belgium conducted interviews with three European decision makers for FEANTSA.
Details“Property speculation pushes rents up.” “We don’t need statistics, we need help.” “You don’t find homeless people in the statistics, they don’t exist.” “The number of people who earn money but can’t afford to buy a house or pay rent is unbelievable.” “My benefits just cover my rents.” “Social housing is poor quality. It takes a lot…
DetailsWatch the video presenting the 8th Meeting. Read the full written report and more information about the European Meetings of People Experiencing Poverty on EAPN website. Next European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty will take place on 25 and 26 June 2010.
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Today, EAPN has sent a letter to President Barroso, following the informal Council held on 11 February and the recent comments made by the Commission that appear to give rise for hope that the fight against poverty and social exclusion could find a prominent place within the Europe 2020 strategy.
Today, EAPN has sent a letter to President Barroso, following the informal Council held on 11 February and the recent comments made by the Commission that appear to give rise for hope that the fight against poverty and social exclusion could find a prominent place within the Europe 2020 strategy.
DetailsBrussels, 24 February 2010 – Today, EAPN has sent a letter to President Barroso, following the informal Council held on 11 February and the recent comments made by the Commission that appear to give rise for hope that the fight against poverty and social exclusion could find a prominent place within the Europe 2020 strategy.
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DetailsThis short video was produced for the EAPN International Conference on 19 February 2010. Past participants of the People Experiencing Poverty Delegation Offer their views and reflections on what the EU has done for people in poverty and how its role might improve and evolve in the next decade. Access the video.
{jathumbnail}In a letter addressed on 16 February to Director-General of DG Employment Robert Verrue, EAPN expressed its concerns about recent changes to the Commission’s pages of the Europa website which appear to undermine the visibility of the Commission’s commitment to the fight against poverty and to the Social OMC…
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