EAPN in meeting with GREENS/EFA on Alliances for Europe 2020
On the 14 April, EAPN participated in an internal meeting with 15 Greens/EFA and S+D MEPs to examine responses and strategic alliances on Europe 2020.
DetailsEAPN calls on Heads of States to defend the poverty target
{jathumbnail}On 18 April, EAPN also addressed Heads of States and Governments to remind them the decision they will take at the June Council will be crucial for the defense of fundamental rights and of the European social model.
DetailsEAPN calls on President Barroso and Commissioner Andor to make sure Integrated Guidelines reflect the poverty reduction target
{jathumbnail}On 18 April, EAPN sent a letter to EU President José Manuel Barroso and EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Lazlo Andor calling on them to make sure that the poverty reduction target shall be reflected in the revised version of the Integrated Guidelines…
DetailsEAPN in COFACE Seminar on social protection in the fight against poverty
On the 26th March, EAPN participated in the COFACE seminar in Brussels on ‘The role of social protection in the fight against poverty and social exclusion: which safety net for families?’. EAPN Director, Fintan Farrell gave a presentation on social protection and the fight against family poverty. Powerpoint presentations and pictures, as well as the…
DetailsEAPN in COFACE Seminar on social protection in the fight against poverty
On the 26th March, EAPN participated in the COFACE seminar in Brussels on ‘The role of social protection in the fight against poverty and social exclusion: which safety net for families?’. EAPN Director, Fintan Farrell gave a presentation on social protection and the fight against family poverty. Powerpoint presentations and pictures, as well as the…
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EAPN Spain: Meeting of People experiencing poverty
EAPN – Andalucia organised its 4th meeting of people experiencing poverty, focused on the topic of housing and exclusion on 19-20 March in Isla Cristina, Spain. This is the 1st meeting of people experiencing poverty of the 2010 European Year, before the national meeting and EU meeting of people experiencing poverty at the end of…
DetailsEAPN Spain: Meeting of People experiencing poverty
EAPN – Andalucia organised its 4th meeting of people experiencing poverty, focused on the topic of housing and exclusion on 19-20 March in Isla Cristina, Spain. This is the 1st meeting of people experiencing poverty of the 2010 European Year, before the national meeting and EU meeting of people experiencing poverty at the end of June. 1
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EAPN Belgium: Event on Housing
On 26 March, EAPN Belgium (BAPN) organised in Liege a full-day event on the access to and exercice of housing rights in Europe. People living in poverty or having lived in poverty will testify and will propose recommendations to the federal Government and Europe. This was its third public event on the important question of housing and the 2nd major event of BAPN’s 2010 European Year programme.
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EAPN Ireland: Irish Government can prove that we’re all “stronger in Europe by supporting European target to reduce poverty
On 26 March, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland welcomed the decision by European Union Heads of State to make the reduction of Poverty one of the 5 key objectives and targets for the EU’s new Europe 2020 strategy for the next decade. However, EAPN Ireland has expressed considerable concern that a decision on the…
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EAPN Ireland: Irish Government can prove that we’re all “stronger in Europe by supporting European target to reduce poverty
On 26 March, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland welcomed the decision by European Union Heads of State to make the reduction of Poverty one of the 5 key objectives and targets for the EU’s new Europe 2020 strategy for the next decade. However, EAPN Ireland has expressed considerable concern that a decision on the adoption of poverty targets and progress indicators has been deferred until June.
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