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The EU Semester Alliance sends today its contribution to the Mid-Term Review of Europe 2020

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 27, 2014

27/10/2014 – The report on the European Semester 2014 presents the assessment by the members of the ‘EU Alliance for a democratic, social and sustainable European Semester’ on the content and process of the European Semester in 2014, in the context of the Mid-Term Review of Europe 2020 and its governance processes. It has been written on the basis of consultation processes with the members of the Alliance at European and national levels, including through work with three pilot national Alliances in Bulgaria, Denmark and Ireland.

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PEP Meeting 2014 ‐ Romanian delegation report

Voices of PovertyBy October 24, 2014

The Romanian delegation was coordinated by EAPN’s Romanian member organisation World Vision Romania. Read the full report here.

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EAPN sends its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Europe 2020 Strategy

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 20, 2014

20/10/2014 – EAPN has responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy. The consultation was launched following a Communications in March, Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

Read our input here.

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EAPN statement on this International day for the eradication of poverty

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 17, 2014

17/10/2014 – “On the international day against poverty EAPN reminds policy makers in Europe that they are accountable for the 124 million people in Europe who are experiencing poverty at this very moment Poverty is not a natural phenomenon, but a political choice.

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On the International Day for the Eradication on Poverty, Commissioner Andor says “Member States must invest in children.”

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 17, 2014

On the International Day for the Eradication on Poverty, Commissioner Andor recalls the EU measures which can help Member States reduce child poverty.

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Youth Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe – Issues, causes, and what can be done at EU and national levels

EAPN position papers and reportsBy Rebecca October 15, 2014

01/10/2014 – The labour market situation of young people in Europe is one of today’s most debated topics, with unemployment rates reaching 23.4% in 2013, and over 55% in countries…

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Youth Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe – Issues, causes, and what can be done at EU and national levels

EAPN position papers and reportsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 15, 2014

01/10/2014 – The labour market situation of young people in Europe is one of today’s most debated topics, with unemployment rates reaching 23.4% in 2013, and over 55% in countries such as Greece or Spain. Yet, a less known number is even more staggering: 29.7% of Europe’s young men and women experienced poverty and social exclusion in 2012 (EU-28, Eurostat, 2012).

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The Europe 2020 poverty target: Lessons learned and the way forward – Read Sérgio Aires speech

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 13, 2014

13/10/2014 – Sérgio Aires, President of the European Anti-poverty Network, gave a speech at the Mid-term review of the Europe 2020 Strategy conference on 9 October.

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Job opportunity at EAPN!

EAPN NewsBy EAPN Europe Staff October 10, 2014

EAPN has a job opening for an Information and Events Officer for a fixed term period of 6 months full-time replacing a staff member on maternity leave, starting mid-November. The…

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The crucial Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy – see EAPN’s input

EAPN position papers and reportsBy Rebecca October 8, 2014

8/10/2014 – EAPN has invested a large amount of resources in trying to engage and monitor the delivery of the Europe 2020 Strategy with inputs to the National Reform Programmes…

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