EAPN releases response and proposals for Reinforcing the Open Method of coordination

On 16 September, EAPN published its response to the European Commission’s Communication on Reinforcing the OMC which was included in the renewed social agenda package that the Commission presented on 2 July. EAPN is consulting with its members on the overall renewed social agenda package and is responding separately. Download the EAPN response: "A Stronger OMC,…

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EAPN releases response and proposals for Reinforcing the Open Method of coordination

On 16 September, EAPN published its response to the European Commission’s Communication on Reinforcing the OMC which was included in the renewed social agenda package that the Commission presented on 2 July. EAPN is consulting with its members on the overall renewed social agenda package and is responding separately. Download the EAPN response: "A Stronger OMC, but not enough to make the difference! "

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EAPN Letter to President Barroso and Commissioner Spidla on the EU renewed Social Agenda

There is room for progress in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the Revised Social Package the European Commission presented in July, but the fact that the proposals to address poverty lie buried in the overall package calls into question the political commitment there is to make progress on these essential issues.

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Press release: Progress in the fight against poverty lies buried in the revised EU Social Package

Brussels, 16 September 2008 – According to EAPN, there is room for progress in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the Revised Social Package, but the fact that the proposals to address poverty lie buried in the overall package calls into question the political commitment there is to make progress on these essential issues.

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