How important is equal access to essential services, and how does this impact the socio economic inclusion of EU citizens? Does digitalisation serve as an opportunity, or barrier? What is the link between a minimum income and equal access to essential services? The EAPN Access to Essential Services report is the result of dedicated sessions of structured…
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How has the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) translated into concrete actions to benefit those living in the EU? Has it achieved a strong social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunities? Where are the gaps and opportunities? EAPN Portugal and EAPN Europe hosted a People’s Summit in Porto, bringing together people…
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EAPN was honoured to participate in the Right to Energy Forum 2023, and raise the voice of people experiencing energy poverty in the ongoing energy and cost of living crisis. The Forum took place 21 – 23 February 2023. This year’s programme offered 3 days of discussions and interactive sessions with activists, politicians, environmental NGOs,…
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After 35 months, 29 deliverables, around 3,000 pages written, around 20 scientific articles in top class journals at EU and national level, formal and informal meetings, presentations at conferences, universities, research centres, consultations with academics, civil society organisations, and stakeholders, the WorkYP Project is heading to its concluding steps. On Thursday 26 January 2023, the…
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The 2016 European Parliament Handbook on Energy Poverty, was originally published by the Greens/EFA and the Buildings Performance Institute Europe in 2016 with a view to examining the causes and effects of energy poverty. This updated version expands upon the findings of the original to consider the best practices that can be employed to tackle…
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The purpose of this report of the WorkYP project is to make general policy recommendations for the European Union to tackle in-work poverty (IWP), building on the main findings of the project, and considering the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) principles, which point to key issues in the enhancement of EU social citizenship. Main…
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The Working Yet Poor project is slowly coming to an end…After almost 3 years of research, meetings and working together, the project partners will organise a Final Conference to discuss about In-Work Poverty in Europe and present the main findings from the project. The rise of in-work poverty in the EU and beyond, Wages and…
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EAPN STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSAL FOR THE COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION ON ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HIGH-QUALITY LONG-TERM CARE In September 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a Council Recommendation on access to affordable high-quality long-term care as part of the EU Care Strategy. The Covid-19 pandemic has refocused attention on the well-being and quality…
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On October 19, ahead of the Energy Council, the Right to Energy Coalition has called on the EU to protect the most vulnerable households from unaffordable energy prices. The open letter points out that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), part of the EU’s strategy to decarbonise homes and tackle energy poverty, is underperforming for the worst homes and…
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Do you have a passion for social media and want to help fight against poverty? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Digital Communications Consultant! The Consultant is expected to have a deep understanding of integrated communications work and social media engagement to support EAPN’s digital communication, including website, social media channels and online engagement…
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