The 11th European Meeting of people experiencing poverty took place in Brussels on 10 & 11 May 2012 on the topic of “Homelessness and Housing Rights in the Context of the Crisis.” This year’s meeting was focused on three key questions: In relation to homelessness and housing rights what are the key differences that can be seen in 2012 as compared…
DetailsA third aspect of participation that EAPN has been putting more energy into is fostering participation of people experiencing poverty in the work and structures of national networks and EAPN. Being a partnership of actors committed to fostering participation of people experiencing poverty, EAPN has been exploring how meaningful participation can be put in place,…
DetailsIn parallel to the European Meetings of people experiencing poverty, EAPN has been looking at mainstreaming participation of people with direct experience of poverty in policies that affect them (see Open Method of Coordination page). Over the years, this has helped reflect on the way social policy priorities are established, carried out and monitored, and…
DetailsOn October 17th, the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, EAPN and its members organised activities all around Europe to show that more than ever, the fight against poverty and social exclusion must be at the top of the EU and national political agenda.
DetailsBrussels, 15 October 2008 – At the opening today in Marseilles of the Round table on poverty and social exclusion where the key item for discussion is the active Inclusion strategy for the people furthest from the labour market, EAPN warns: If the EU leaders are serious about this Active Inclusion agenda they must commit to invest in policies to tackle poverty and social exclusion.
DetailsRead the full report of the seventh European meeting of people experiencing poverty which took place on 16 and 17 May 2008 in Brussels under the Slovenian Presidency of the EU.
DetailsIn a joint letter with other social actors, EAPN urges the MEPs who haven’t done so to sign the declaration on Energy Poverty.  If more than half the MEPs sign the declaration by the 7th of November, the Commission is called upon to make a response.
DetailsIn EAPN we are specifically concerned to work with, and in solidarity with, migrants as part of the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
DetailsIf more than half the MEPs sign the declaration by the 7th of November, the Commission is called upon to make a response.
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In October EAPN Ireland is organising four Regional Workshops and six focus groups on Ireland’s National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2008-2010 which was submitted last week to the European Commission as part of their National Report on Strategies for Social Protection and Social Inclusion.
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