EAPN urges EU Prime Ministers and Heads of State to confirm that Social Cohesion remains a priority objective of the Lisbon Strategy. To support this call, EAPN National Networks are organising activities and events on and around the 21st of March, proclaimed as a European Day of Action by EAPN.
DetailsThe European Commission has recommended that Social Cohesion be dropped as a priority objective for the EU. To convince the European Council of 22-23 March that this proposal is not the new start that the European Union needs, EAPN has proposed a “Day of Action – ‘Make or Break’ Social Europe" on 21 March.
DetailsThe Commission’s Communication to the European Spring Council has caused shock and dismay amongst social NGOs, including EAPN.
DetailsThe Commission’s Communication to the European Spring Council has caused shock and dismay amongst social NGOs including EAPN.
DetailsWhat is the EU that EAPN wants? It is a Europe that will link social and economic development, promote participatory democracy and fight against discrimination.
Details“If the Council ignores the realities faced by the 68 million people living in poverty in the EU, the objective to combat social exclusion stated in Article 3 of the new EU Constitution is anything more than nice words”, writes Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN, in an open letter sent today to the Heads of State and Government.
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4th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty: “The most important thing is to take part” The outstanding innovation of the 4th Meeting is to have opened up the dialogue between the “ambassadors” of people experiencing poverty and “invited guests”, the key contacts at official and decision-making levels. 16th GA – Liverpool (UK): “Delivering the…
DetailsOn the occasion of a preparatory meeting for the World Summit for Social Development Review, organised in Brussels on 13-14 January 2005, EAPN has sent a series of messages about reality and progress in the European Union in the field of social development.
DetailsIn this report, EAPN puts forward its position on the draft regulations issued for the Structural Funds proposed for 2007 to 2013. Key issues affecting social inclusion are identified and highlighted.
DetailsWhile nowhere near dead in the water, the European Social Inclusion Strategy is severely lacking political leadership. It can be kick-started again, but there is no time to lose!
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