EC Convenor in Scottish Parliament lodges a motion in support of 2010
{jathumbnail}The Scottish Parliament has suggested a series of statements to back up the activities and the aim of the EY 2010. With this motion, the Scottish Parliament…
DetailsEAPN Belgium – Walloon network (RWLP): Theatre show ‘Build’
On 28 May, a theatre play written and performed by young people will take place in Namur: What does being young mean? This play is a reflexion on citizenship and…
DetailsEAPN Spain receives Gold Medal of the Red Cross
{jathumbnail}EAPN-Spain has been awarded the Gold Medal by The ‘Commission of Distinctions’ (Comisión de Distinciones’) of the Spanish Red Cross, in recognition of its efficiency and deserving work in the…
DetailsEAPN Portugal: Families Support Groups
On 5 March 2010, the social action movement “Family Support Groups” began its action supporting 18 families living in Guimarães, Braga, Vila Nova de Gaia, Ovar, Pinhel ande Guarda.
DetailsEAPN takes part in EESC Biennale Conference
{jathumbnail}The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held its major Biennale Conference in Florence on 20-22 May. To mark the 2010 Year Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, the theme of the Conference was “Education to Combat Social Exclusion”.
Details“Listen to users”, stories about the use of social services
The European Social Network wants to contribute to the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion with this film about different experiences in the use of social services.…
DetailsEAPN France (FNARS): Right to housing for everyone: associations mobilise on 3 May 2010
Associations from several regions in France mobilize on 3 May for homeless people’s – and everyone’s – right to housing, against the degradation of reception conditions for asylum seekers. All…
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BAPN calls on Belgian MEPs to react to the Europe 2020 Strategy
Together with its regional networks and associations of people experiencing poverty, the Belgian Anti-Poverty Network (BAPN) addressed a letter to Belgian MEPS, in reaction to the latest developments on the…
DetailsEAPN reacts to the Commission’s proposals for Integrated Guidelines for the Europe 2020 strategy
{jathumbnail}On the 27th April 2010, the Commission published their proposals for Integrated Guidelines to deliver on the EU strategy: Europe 2020. 10 Guidelines have been proposed, under two distinct legal bases: 6 Economic and 4 Employment Guidelines.
DetailsPeer Review Newsletter highlights French Poverty Scoreboard
EAPN participated in the Peer Review organized by the French Presidency on the 3 and 4 December 2009, discussing their scoreboard approach to driving and monitoring poverty reduction policies.
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