The Polish Committee of EAPN does not have a legal status. It is based at WRZOS (The Working Community of Associations of Social NGO’s). The main objective of the Committee is to create an adequate organizational form, integrating and strengthening the cooperation between organizations working in the field of fighting against poverty and social exclusion.…
DetailsIn its response to the Commission’s public consultation on Europe’s ‘social reality’, EAPN calls on the European Commission to build upon the outcomes of the Social Reality Stocktaking exercice to develop an ambitious Social policy agenda.
DetailsReplying to the European Commission consultation on the future of EU cohesion policy, EAPN stressed the need to see structural funds as a tool not only for growth and jobs, but also for the fight against social inequalities.
Details{jathumbnail off images=”images/stories/pictures/news/key-docs.png”} Since the launch of the original Lisbon strategy in 2000, EAPN has pressed for the implementation of a balanced and sustainable social, economic and environmental vision for Europe. Following the revision of the Lisbon Strategy in 2005, EAPN has highlighted the dangers of a narrow focus on “growth and jobs’ which reduces…
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7th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty: “Four Pillars in the fight against poverty” 124 delegates with experience of poverty attended it from the EU Member States and approximately the same number of representatives of national governments, the European Commission, European non-governmental organisations and social partners. 19th GA – Albena (Bulgaria): “Ensuring a lasting…
DetailsThis new Guidance note therefore sets out to provide the guidelines for member states and stakeholders on the objectives and process for the new cycle in the development of the National Strategic Reports (2008-11) and its relationship to the Lisbon National Reform Programmes (2008-11). In its response to the guidance note for the Strategic Reports 2008-11, EAPN would like to highlight its satisfaction, but insists it would have liked more time for consultation.
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It was attended by 124 delegates with experience of poverty from the EU Member States and approximately the same number of representatives of national governments, the European Commission, European non-governmental organisations and social partners.
DetailsEU-SILC Eurostat DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Social Protection Committee European Social Policy Network European Networks Eurofound OCDE UNICEF UNDP Indicators EU-SILC The main source for comparable annual data on the level and composition of poverty and inequality in the EU is Community Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC). This has replaced the…
DetailsEAPN organized a seminar on 13-14 September 2007 to assess the reasons behind the loss of momentum in the fight against poverty in the EU, but also ways to develop innovative thinking and strategies towards a more social Europe (in particular ahead of the 2010 Year Against Poverty).
DetailsThis guide therefore aims to give more information on the type of social inclusion indicators that can be applied to structural funds. It will be of particular interest to NGOs sitting on the monitoring committees of the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund.
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