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Report on income and social protection for the EU Drivers Project: Synthesis of case-study evidence compiled by European Anti-Poverty Network

EAPN position papers and reportsBy EAPN Europe Staff September 24, 2015

02/02/2015 – As part of the ‘DRIVERS for Health Equity’ project, EAPN published a report and synthesis of case-study evidence on income and social protection, which is a joint EAPN and Centre for health Equity Studies (CHESS) work. Authored by Fiona McHardy with Olle Lundberg, this research undertook a case study approach exploring in a comparative country context, the impact of social protection system, both operations and provisions, on health inequality, in Hungary, Poland, UK, Sweden and Portugal. The publication also includes a Toolkit on how to develop focus groups (Annex 2).

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Report on income and social protection for the EU Drivers Project: Synthesis of case-study evidence compiled by European Anti-Poverty Network

EAPN position papers and reportsBy Nellie Epinat September 24, 2015

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Economic Governance must deliver on social objectives with real participation from civil society

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat September 22, 2015

EAPN sends its contribution to President Juncker on Annual Growth Survey 22/09/2015 – EAPN sent yesterday its contribution to the Annual Growth Survey to European Commission President Juncker. As the letter highlights, EAPN has been engaged in the European Semester process from the start in 2011, showcasing the experience and knowledge from its members on…

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Economic Governance must deliver on social objectives with real participation from civil society

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff September 22, 2015

EAPN sends its contribution to President Juncker on Annual Growth Survey

22/09/2015 – EAPN sent yesterday its contribution to the Annual Growth Survey to European Commission President Juncker. As the letter highlights, EAPN has been engaged in the European Semester process from the start in 2011, showcasing the experience and knowledge from its members on the impact of EU policies on people’s lives. EAPN strongly hopes to meet with President Juncker to discuss the network’s contribution to the European Semester as well as adequate solutions for people’s well-being.

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Beyond 2015 | Campaign for a Global Campaign Framework after the Millenium Development Goals

Past Campaigns, What we doBy Nellie Epinat September 21, 2015

Beyond 2015 is a global civil society campaign, pushing for a strong and legitimate successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals. Beyond 2015 brings together more than 1000 Civil Society Organisations including the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) in over 130 countries around the world.

Beyond 2015 | Campaign for a Global Campaign Framework after the Millenium Development Goals

Past CampaignsBy EAPN Europe Staff September 21, 2015

Beyond 2015 is a global civil society campaign, pushing for a strong and legitimate successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals. Beyond 2015 brings together more than 1000 Civil Society Organisations including the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) in over 130 countries around the world.

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EAPN reacts to Commission’s proposal for a Recommendation on the reintegration of the long-term unemployed

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff September 21, 2015

17/09/2015 – The Commission’s proposal for a Recommendation on the reintegration of the long-term unemployed is now out. EAPN broadly welcomes the initiative, but highlights important shortfall, such as insufficient references to adequate income support; hidden risks of negative activation based on sanctions and punitive measures; the absence of references to quality of work and employment; no mention of the role and involvement of civil society organisations.

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EAPN reacts to Commission’s proposal for a Recommendation on the reintegration of the long-term unemployed

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat September 21, 2015

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CSO open letter to Vice-President Timmermans on the 2030 Agenda

EAPN NewsBy Nellie Epinat September 21, 2015

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CSO open letter to Vice-President Timmermans on the 2030 Agenda

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff September 21, 2015

16/09/2015 – European Civil Society Organisations and Networks, including EAPN, working on both international and domestic EU policies across a wide variety of sectors addressed a letter to Vice-President of the EUropean Commission Frans Timmermans also responsible for sustainable development, ahead of the UN Summit in New York (25-27/09) where Heads of State and Government will adopt the universal, people- and planet-centered 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (‘Agenda 2030’). “As European civil society, we now expect the EU to match the ambition of this Agenda with a clear EU implementation strategy, which reflects the integrated, interlinked and comprehensive nature of the Agenda, in order to ensure well-being for all within planetary boundaries“.

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