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EAPN Estonia: Raising awareness on poverty and extreme poverty

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff March 11, 2014

24/02 – On the occasion of the celebration of Estonian Independence Day at St. Olaf’s Church, EAPN Estonia organised an awareness-raising event around poverty and extreme poverty. The event aimed at gathering Tallinn’s homeless people, people who consider themselves to be living in poverty as well as decision makers. This event, open to the public, was also attended by two MEPs Indrek Tarand and Ivari Padar. In Strasbourg that day, Tunne Kelam however expressed his support.

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EAPN launches its proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) for 2014

EAPN position papers and reportsBy Rebecca March 10, 2014

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EAPN launches its proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) for 2014

EAPN position papers and reportsBy EAPN Europe Staff March 10, 2014

10/03/2014 – EAPN presents its proposals for CSRs for 2014, based on its national and European-organization members’ assessment. This comes in the week following the European Commission’s launch of the Communication in preparation for the Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy (2010-2020). EAPN’s synthesis report provides an overview of members’ findings on the social impact of the 2013 CSRs, i.e. recommendations of the European Commission to member States and their implementation, and proposes positive recommendations for the different States. The Report highlights the urgent need for the European Semester to deliver results on the Europe 2020 targets if it is to maintain any credibility, within the context of spiraling poverty levels across Europe, recognized by the Commission’s Communication.

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The EU must push Member States to show progress on poverty!

EAPN Press releasesBy EAPN Europe Staff March 10, 2014

EAPN launches its proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) for 2014

Brussels, 10 March 2013 – The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), presents today its proposals for CSRs for 2014, based on its national and European-organization members’ assessment. This comes in the week following the European Commission’s launch of the Communication[1] in preparation for the Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy (2010-2020). EAPN’s synthesis report provides an overview of members’ findings on the social impact of the 2013 CSRs, i.e. Recommendations of the European Commission to member States and their implementation, and proposes positive recommendations for the different Member States. The Report highlights the urgent need for the European Semester to deliver results on the Europe 2020 targets if it is to maintain any credibility, within the context of spiraling poverty levels across Europe, recognized by the Commission’s Communication.

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Electing Champions for a Social Europe: EAPN National Networks on board!

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Nellie Epinat March 5, 2014

04/03/2014 – Most EAPN National Networks have alerted national and local media on the launch of EAPN’s campaign around the European Elections Electing Champions for a Social Europe. Along with European Organisations, some of which also participated in the press briefing with MEPs and candidates to the 2014, they have also been active on social…

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Electing Champions for a Social Europe: EAPN National Networks on board!

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff March 5, 2014

04/03/2014 – Most EAPN National Networks have alerted national and local media on the launch of EAPN’s campaign around the European Elections Electing Champions for a Social Europe. Along with European Organisations, some of which also participated in the press briefing with MEPs and candidates to the 2014, they have also been active on social media and are on board for this active 2-month campaign!

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MEPs lay out final offer on bank single resolution mechanism

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Nellie Epinat March 5, 2014

05/03/2014 – The lead MEPs in charge for the second pillar of banking union, the single resolution mechanism, have begun preparing texts for Parliament’s April plenary vote. These texts will take on board concerns of some member states in a spirit of compromise, while at the same time maintaining a credible and fair system, able…

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MEPs lay out final offer on bank single resolution mechanism

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff March 5, 2014

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EAPN Ireland news: new report on human impacts of austerity and preparation for Social Inclusion Forum

EAPN National Networks NewsBy Nellie Epinat March 5, 2014

New report from Community Platform on the human impacts of austerity 25/02/2014 – a new report by a network of 30 leading Irish national organisations working against poverty and inequality highlights the Government’s failure to protect the most vulnerable in society. It warns that the dual attack of unemployment and relentless cuts at national and…

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EAPN Ireland news: new report on human impacts of austerity and preparation for Social Inclusion Forum

EAPN National Networks NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff March 5, 2014

New report from Community Platform on the human impacts of austerity

25/02/2014 – a new report by a network of 30 leading Irish national organisations working against poverty and inequality highlights the Government’s failure to protect the most vulnerable in society. It warns that the dual attack of unemployment and relentless cuts at national and local level has pushed individuals, families and communities into poverty.

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