EAPN Portugal reflect on the crisis and the Third Sector on their 25th anniversary
EAPN Portugal joined the celebration of Europe Day 9 May with one of their most important annual events – The National Members Meeting – which took place in Santarém.
Structured Dialogues
A tool intended to help bring together the various actors at EU and Member State level to take action in pursuit of shared objectives and to address social challenges of a European dimension EAPN’s members participate in the following structured dialogues, which provide a framework for discussions between civil society and the European Commission: On…
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The Social Platform
EAPN is a founding member of the Platform of European Social NGOs (Social Platform) which is the largest platform of European rights and value-based NGOs working in the social sector. They aim to promote social justice, equality and participatory democracy by voicing the concerns of member organisations.
The report “Excluding Youth: a threat to our future” was launched at the 2016 EYE
The European Youth Forum recently launched a report on the social inclusion of young people, entitled Excluding Youth: A Threat To Our Future. EAPN was part of the editorial board of the report, and contributed particularly to the sections concerning access to adequate social protection and to quality jobs. The document takes a look at…
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EAPN’s initial response to Country-Specific Recommendations | More CSRs on poverty but austerity still dominant
Brussels, 23 May 2016 – On 18 May, the European Commission published the 2016 Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) proposals. EAPN welcomes the increased number of CSRs with a focus on ‘poverty reduction and social inclusion’ from 6 (2015) to 11 Member States (BG, CZ, ES, HR, HU, IE, IT, LV, PT, RO, SK), underpinned by Commissioner…
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EAPN Latvia Organises Protest on Mayday
On May 1 Leaders of EAPN-Latviac organised a protest in collaboration with the Latvian Free Trade Union and with the support of the National Assembly “On decent work, healthcare and education in Latvia”. The demonstration was held in the Doma square in Riga. Here are some pictures of the event: 2016-Mayday-EAPN-Latvia-Pic1 2016-Mayday-EAPN-Latvia-Pic2 2016-Mayday-EAPN-Latvia-Pic3
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The Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre marches with the 2016 Chesterfield Mayday Parade!
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EAPN Melilla organises Presentation and Round-Table Discussion on Minimum Income
On April 22 EAPN Melilla organised an event to discuss Minimum Income schemes in Spain and in Europe.
EAPN Supports the Ratification Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR)
Did you know that May 5 was the three-year anniversary of the entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR)? This treaty, which has been ratified by 21 countries, ensures that citizens who have experienced violations of their economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR) have…
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EAPN’s 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE | From the Delors White Paper (1993) to the EU Pillar of Social Rights (2016), what future for the fight against poverty in Europe
From the Delors White Paper (1993) to the EU Pillar of Social Rights (2016), what future for the fight against poverty EAPN’s response – building on 25 years combating poverty, inequality and exclusion EAPN held its conference on 16 June 2016 to provide a concrete and timely input to the key European Commission consultation on…
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