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SUMMARY:Debate on Democracy & "The People"
DESCRIPTION:On 19 September 2018\, to mark the International Day of Democracy\, the Directorate General of Democracy and the Conference of INGOs are organising a debate entitled: Democracy & “The People”\, aiming to re-assert the value of our democratic institutions based on individual human rights\, civic participation in public decision-making and the rule of law. Click here to see more information. \nThe keynote address by Yascha Mounk\, author of “The People vs Democracy”\, will set the tone and the framework for this discussion – that the values and institutions of democracy and human rights must be preserved and defended not only by capable leaders dedicated to the common good\, but also with integrity and courage by engaged citizens. Click here to access the full programme. \nPractical details & participation\nLanguages of debate: English / French. \nLocation: Room 1\, ‘Palais de l’Europe’\, Council of Europe. \nRegister online before 11 September 2018. You can find the registration form here.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/debate-on-democracy-the-people/
LOCATION:Room 1\, ‘Palais de l’Europe’\, Council of Europe\, 528 Avenue de l'Europe\, Strasbourg\, France\, 67000\, France
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180705T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180705T130000
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SUMMARY:EAPN annual Policy conference 5 July: Social Protection for All! How can the Social Pillar and SDGs build stronger welfare states?
DESCRIPTION:EAPN’s annual conference will be on 5 July\, 9:00-13:00\, under the title Social Protection for All! How can the Social Pillar and SDGs build stronger welfare states? \nThe conference will be an opportunity to exchange together on the following questions: \n\nWhat is Social Protection for all?  \nHow can we ensure that all people\, children\, adults and older people get right to adequate and equal protection against all life risks? \nDo we need a new concept of ‘Welfare States’? \nHow can this be achieved ensuring fairer redistribution?\n\nIt aims to: \n\nPresent why social protection for all is key\, including input from people experiencing poverty;\nDiscuss the challenges and promising practices from the national level;\nGet feedback & debate on access to social protection and guaranteed minimum income with the European Commission\, European Parliament\, Council & Civil Society partners;\nGive special attention to the financing and concept of Welfare states with input from the ILO and other Civil Society Organisations.\n\nKey speakers invited: \n\nPeople experiencing poverty & EAPN members\nJoost Korte\, Director General DG Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\nJana Hainsworth\, President of Social Platform and Eurochild General Secretary\nA representative of the EMIN project (European Minimum Income Network)\nMEP Maria João Rodrigues\, Vice-President of the S&D Group and President of FEPS\nJan Farzan\, German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs\nA representative from ILO\nFrancine Mestrum\, Founder of Global Social Justice\nConny Reuter\, Solidar General Secretary\n\nPractical details & participation\nThe conference will be from 9:00-13:00 in the Crowne Plaza hotel\, rue Gineste 3\, 1210 Brussels. \nParticipants: Around 80 EAPN members\, including people with direct experience of poverty\, and around 60 external stakeholders participants. \nFor further information on content\, contact Sian Jones (Policy Coordinator) sian.jones@eapn.eu\, or on registrations Rebecca Lee (Information & Events Officer)\, rebecca.lee@eapn.eu | Tel. +32 2 226 58 50 \nSee the full webpage about the event here.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/20136/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180207
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SUMMARY:European Commission | Open Roundtable on the Future of Work
DESCRIPTION:The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies is organising an Open Roundtable convened by the European Commission on the topic of the Future of Work on 5 February 2018 in Brussels. \nThe European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) is an independent\, multi-disciplinary body appointed by the President of the European Commission which advises on all aspects of Commission policies and legislation where ethical\, societal and fundamental rights dimensions intersect with the development of science and new technologies. The EGE provides guidance to the highest political level of the European Commission\, reporting to the Commission President\, and to the College of Commissioners as a whole. \nAt the request of the Commission President\, the Group is now preparing an Opinion on the Future of Work. The Opinion will explore phenomena ranging from the consequences of automation and digitalisation on the labour market and the future role of artificial intelligence through to the rise of the gig economy and industry 4.0\, examining the extent to which longstanding governance frameworks\, such as social security systems and employment laws\, require updating. At its core\, the Opinion will consider fundamental questions of why we work and how work gives us meaning\, and how European values of justice\, dignity and solidarity can be realised in a changing world. \nIn that context\, the EGE is organising a high level Open Roundtable\, inviting a broad spectrum of academics\, policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss and debate the thorny questions at the heart of this topic. The roundtable\, which will be opened by Carlos Moedas\, European Commissioner for Science\, Research and Innovation\, will feed directly into the preparation of the EGE’s Opinion\, testing its preliminary findings and gaining inputs to further its reflection. \nEAPN’s Senior Policy Officer\, Amana Ferro\, is participating as a high level speaker in this event\, speaking on work and poverty\, new forms of precarious work\, and anti-poverty policies.\nRegister quickly! (stated deadline\, extended\, is 31 January!)
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/19762/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171207T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171207T120000
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SUMMARY:Building a European Social Standards Union - what role for the European Semester?
DESCRIPTION:This seminar is jointly hosted by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) with Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (S&D) and Jean Lambert (Greens/EFA). It aims to see how progress can be made on social rights\, social standards and poverty reduction\, through the main EU coordination instrument – the European Semester – in the context of 1 in 4 of the population (119 million people) still at risk of poverty and social exclusion in the EU. \nIt comes at a timely moment\, following President Juncker’s State of the Union Address calling for a “European Union of Social Standards”\, the Inter-Institutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights and the recent adoption of the 2018 Annual Growth Survey The key questions that will be: how well is the European Semester performing on social rights and poverty reduction? How will the Pillar of Social Rights be mainstreamed? What changes should be made to transform the Semester into a balanced economic and social instrument? How will grass-roots actors\, including people experiencing poverty be involved? \nThe seminar will open with an exchange of views between stakeholders\, and European Parliament assessing current performance of the Semester\, including presenting EAPN’s 2017 Assessment of the National Reform Programmes: Social Rights or Social Plight? The second panel will involve an exchange between the European Parliament\, European Commission and Council on the way forward\, with an active debate with the audience. \n  \nRegistration \nPlease register here.  If you don’t have an EP badge\, we will need your nationality\, date of birth and ID or passport number. \nThe event will take place from 9.00 to 12.00 on Thursday 7 December 2017 in the European Parliament (room TBC).  Tea/Coffee and water will be provided. \n  \nFor more information\, please contact: Sian Jones (sian.jones@eapn.eu) and for registrations: Rebecca Lee (Rebecca.lee@eapn.eu).
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/19247/
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SUMMARY:#On Our Watch hackathon!
DESCRIPTION:Are you a dataviz specialist\, coder\, journalist\, activist or policy specialist?\nPre-register for On our Watch hackathon  (29 September-1 October 2017\, Brussels) to dive into the 2014-2017 EP votes data and try to make sense of it! \nWhat is On Our Watch?\nA collective initiative based on co-creation\, #OnOurWatchEU project brings together European civil society organisations and offers them a platform to assess the work of the European Parliament on a wide range of issues with the aim of informing citizens and generating debate. \nEAPN’s role \nEAPN has joined on Our Watch and has been contributing to the fight against poverty section. \nFind out more on EAPN ON OUR WATCH page . \nWhy a hackathon?\nBecause apps and visualizations are always more impactful than raw data and lengthy papers!\nFighting poverty\, Transparency\, Youth participation\, Gender equality… The On Our Watch website offers insights of the work of the EP on many topics\, as well as analysis of certain votes. With the hackathon and with you\, we would like to further scrutinize the work of the EP in a fun and creative way! \nWhere?\nIHECS Academy\, Rue des Grands Carmes 27\, 1000 Brussels.\nCome as you are\, with your computer\, your skills and your ideas\, we will take care of the rest! (food\, drinks\, wifi\, plugs\, and fun provided) \nHow can I join?\nPre-register via the link below! Participants will be selected at the end of August. For the participants from the activist/policy specialist sector\, priority will be given to On Our Watch partners. \nMore information? Have a look at onourwatch.eu/events or contact Laetitia Veriter via veriter@citizensforeurope.eu 
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/save-the-date-for-the-on-our-watch-hackathon/
LOCATION:IHECS Academy\, Rue des Grands Carmes 27\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170615T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170615T173000
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SUMMARY:EAPN annual Policy conference: Learning from the past to beyond 2020 - What strategy to fight poverty?
DESCRIPTION:EAPN’s annual conference will be on 15 June\, 14:00-17:30\, under the title Learning from the past to Beyond 2020 – What EU strategy to fight poverty\, exclusion and inequality? \nThe conference will be an opportunity to exchange together on the following questions: \n\nWhat integrated strategy should the EU propose to effectively fight poverty? What can we learn from the past? What do people in poverty want and expect from the EU? How does this connect to the European Pillar of Social Rights?\nHow should this strategy be mainstreamed into a post 2020 strategy? Can the Sustainable Development Goals offer a better and more operational framework to take over from Europe 2020? Should this be through a re-vamped European Semester? Or another process?\nHow should we mobilize for this in the context of the Future of Europe?\n\nIt aims to: \n\nPresent ideas & messages from EAPN from an internal session of members\, including input from people experiencing poverty;\nGet feedback & debate with the European Commission & Council;\nGet responses from other Civil Society Organisations & partners;\nGive special attention to the SDG agenda; the follow up on the European Pillar of Social Rights\, and the implications of the Future of Europe proposals\, in trying to move forward for a transformative social and sustainable framework for beyond 2020.\n\nKey speakers invited: \n\nPeople experiencing poverty & EAPN members\nHugh Frazer\, Coordinator ESPN and Professor from Maynooth University\, Ireland\nRuth Paserman\, Commissioner Thyssens’ Cabinet\nKaia Iva\, Minister of Social Protection\, Estonian Presidency\nNelson Muffuh\, Chief of Staff to Deputy Secretary General of the UN\nRepresentatives from Eurodiaconia\, Eurochild\, FEANTSA\, ETUC\, Semester Alliance\nMarcel Haag\, Secretariat General\, European Commission\n\nPractical details & participation\nThe conference will be from 14:00-17:30 in the ITUC\, 5 Boulevard Albert Roi II\, 1210 Brussels. \nParticipants: Around 70 EAPN members\, including people with direct experience of poverty\, and around 80 Brussels-based stakeholders. \nFor further information on content\, contact Sian Jones (Policy Coordinator) sian.jones@eapn.eu\, or on registrations Rebecca Lee (Information & Events Officer)\, rebecca.lee@eapn.eu | Tel. +32 2 226 58 50
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/eapn-annual-policy-conference-learning-from-the-past-to-beyond-2020-what-strategy-to-fight-poverty/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170504
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SUMMARY:EAPN Portugal seminar on local authorities' role in combating poverty\, Avintes
DESCRIPTION:EAPN Portugal is organizing a seminar on the contribution and participation of the local authorities in combating poverty and social exclusion. It is intended that this event provide a broad discussion among civil society and the social sector\, on the specific role of local authorities to accomplish this goal\, taking into account the Local Governance agenda and Governance Models\, and particularly focused on participation of the citizens. \nSince its creation in 1991\, EAPN Portugal has defended the principle of subsidiarity\, which aims to ensure that decision-making is as close as possible to citizens. This principle is also enshrined in the foundations of the European Union and in the Treaties of Rome and Lisbon\, as well as in the Manifesto prepared by the Working Group which produced the document published by EAPN Portugal in 2015 entitled “Commitment to a National Strategy to Eradicate  Poverty.” \nThe conference will take place on the 3rd of May  2017\, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm\, at the Parque Biológico de Gaia\, Avintes.  For more information: http://www.eapn.pt/eventos/1102/conferencia-nacional-o-poder-local-e-o-combate-a-pobreza
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/eapn-portugal-seminar-on-local-authorities-role-in-combating-poverty-avintes/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170428T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170526T170000
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SUMMARY:3 regional workshops in Ireland on the EU\, its Parliament and the fight against poverty
DESCRIPTION:As the EU celebrates its 60th birthday\, these regional workshops are the chance to discuss questions like: \n\nHow does Europe decide social policies?\nWhat difference does this make to people affected by poverty?\nHow can we influence European policy?\nWhy is the EU in crisis?\nWhat do Brexit and the rise of racism mean for the future?\nHow can we build a more inclusive Europe?\n\nThe Programme: \n\n10am to 1pm: Training and discussion session on European social policy\n1pm to 2pm Lunch\n2pm to 3.30pm: Discussion with Member of the European Parliament\n\nWhere: \n\nDublin\, 28 April\nSligo\, 5 May\nWaterford\, 26 May\n\nRegister with this form\, (contact enquiries@eapn.ie)
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/3-regional-workshops-in-ireland-on-the-eu-its-parliament-and-the-fight-against-poverty/
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170112T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170112T130000
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SUMMARY:Seminar hosted by EAPN & Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (MEP S&D): Can the Semester help build a better Social Europe?
DESCRIPTION:The event Can the Semester help build a better Social Europe? is jointly hosted by the European Anti-Poverty Network with Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto (MEP\, S&D). The seminar aims to review how well the European Semester and Europe 2020 is working in terms of its delivery on social rights\, poverty and participation and to debate what changes are needed to ensure progress towards a more Social Europe. \nIt comes at a timely moment with the adoption of the 2017 Annual Growth Survey and the European Commission’s upcoming proposal following the public consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights. \nThe seminar will discuss stakeholders’ views and proposals from the national and EU level\, including presenting EAPN’s 2016 Assessment of the National Reform Programmes: What progress for Social Europe? The 2nd round table will promote dialogue between the Rapporteurs for the relevant reports on the European Pillar of Social Rights and on the European Semester – the Annual Growth Survey – and key members of the European Commission and the audience. \nSee the latest programme here. \n  \nThe event will take place from 9.30-1.00 on Thursday 12 January 2016 in the European Parliament – Room A3-HI.  Tea/Coffee and water will be provided. \nPlease register here by 2 January. If you don’t have a EP badge please provide details of your name\, nationality\, date of birth and identity card or passport. Please come to the Luxembourg entrance from 9.00- with your ID card/passport – to be signed in to the event if you haven’t a badge. \nFor more information please contact: Sian Jones for content\, and Rebecca Lee for practical arrangements/registration. And the post on this site here\, which will be kept updated.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/seminar-hosted-by-eapn-sergio-gutierrez-prieto-mep-sd-can-the-semester-help-build-a-better-social-europe/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Brussels\, 1047\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Energy Poverty Book-launch in the European Parliament
DESCRIPTION:Energy poverty is a serious concern in our societies while more and more people realize that it should be a social right. The editors and the authors of the handbook are dedicated to share their knowledge and raise awareness about energy poverty in order to eliminate it from Europe once and for all. \nOpening note: Tamás Meszerics – MEP Greens/EFA \nGuest speakers and authors:\nFilippos Anagnostopoulos – BPIE\nAnna Bajomi – Programma Housing of the Compagnia San Torino\nAudrey Dobbins – University of Stuttgart\nEdit Lakatos – Housing Europe\nSian Jones – European Antipoverty Network\nClosing remarks: Katalin Csiba – Editor \nSee the Poster online HERE. \nRead the Book online HERE\, on Tamas Meszerics MEP’s site. \nRegistration HERE.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/energy-poverty-book-launch/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Room ASP 7F387\, Brussels\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Alter Summit Conference | Rights4All Now!
DESCRIPTION:The Alter Summit’s Conference Rights4All Now! on Social & Labour rights will be on November 25&26. Alter Summit is a European network of trade unions\, social movement collectives\, NGOs and networks willing to organise resistance to austerity and neoliberal policies at European level for the construction of a real democracy and alternatives. \nThe Conference and its workshops aim at becoming a working space to discuss convergences\, strategies and to build a shared agenda. EAPN Policy Coordinator Sian Jones will speak at a workshop on services on Friday 25 November. \nDuring two days of plenaries and workshops\, there will be discussions on the urgency of an ecological transition\, the digitalisation and internationalisation of productive processes\, the political and social impact of migration and the necessity to defend commons and public services. They will exchange views about our struggles and practices across Europe and try to define common axes for action. They will also debate how to confront EU policies and institutions from the national and local perspectives. \nFor more info and the full programme\, click here. To join a working group or register to the Conference\, please send an email to sebastian@altersummit.eu or fill-out the online form.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/15849/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161115T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161116T140000
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SUMMARY:15th EU Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty - Empowerment through Participation!
DESCRIPTION:Empowerment through Participation – one of the challenges for the European Pillar of Social Rights! \nThe 15th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty is organised by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) with the support of the EU Commission\, the Slovakian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the EAPN Fund. \nThe twofold objective of this meeting is: \n\nTo provide opportunities for people experiencing poverty to share experiences\, gain acknowledgement and build solidarity.\nTo arrange a consultation with people experiencing poverty on the European Pillar of Social Rights and the importance of Empowerment through Participation\n\nWHO ARE THE MEETINGS FOR? \nInvited National Delegations \n\nPeople experiencing poverty who are starting to connect to anti-poverty organisations\nSome previous delegates to help with continuity\n\nGuests \n\nRep of National and EU level Institutions (Political and Functionaries)\nRep of NGOs\, Social Partners\, Academics and other relevant actors\n\nGeneral Public and Press\n \n\nSome elements of the meeting are open to the General Public. The meeting can be followed on website (https://voicesofpoverty-eu.net/) and twitter #2016PEP\n\nCALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! – Could you help the voice of people experiencing poverty be heard in Brussels?! \nVolunteers for whispering interpretation are needed. Delegations of people experiencing poverty from 31 countries in Europe (EU countries + Norway\, Iceland\, Serbia and Macedonia/FYROM) have prepared to exchange with EU officials and contribute to the debate. For all to be able to fully contribute to the debates\, whispering interpretation is organised. We are looking for volunteers to interpret from English to all other languages mentioned above\, and also from these languages into English. \n\nIf you are able to help us out\, even if only for part of the programme\, please contact Magda Tancau\, magda.tancau@eapn.eu\nPlease spread this message widely! Thank you! \nJOIN OUR COLLECTIVE ACTION AND SING ALONG!\nWe want to end this year’s European Meeting of People experiencing Poverty with a Collective Action outside the Berlaymont Building at Schuman (between 12.45 and 13.30 on Wednesday the 16th of November). We really want you to help with this action by joining us on the day and being part of our large choir to sing the song Blowin’ in the Wind as the delegations deliver their message. \nFeel free to practice while in the shower or to get a group of friends together to practice and then join us on the day. Please see the lyrics and sheet here: http://sheetdownload.com/Bob-Dylan/Blowin-In-The-Wind/8925 \nIf you are already part of a choir perhaps you can encourage members of the choir to join in!  For those who can join we will have a rehearsal from 18.00 to 19.30 on Monday the 14th of November in Les Ateliers des Tanneurs\, Rue des Tanneurs 58-62\, 1000 Brussels (near South Station).
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/15th-eu-meeting-of-people-experiencing-poverty/
LOCATION:Les Ateliers de Tanneurs\, Rue des Tanneurs 58-62\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160616T180000
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SUMMARY:EAPN's annual policy conference 2016! Please register here
DESCRIPTION:From the Delors White Paper (1993) to the EU Pillar of Social Rights (2016)\, what future for the fight against poverty\nEAPN’s response – building on 25 years combating poverty\, inequality and exclusion\nEAPN with hold its conference on Thursday 16 June 2016 to provide a concrete and timely input to the key European Commission consultation on a European Pillar of Social Rights. EAPN will provide its experience and insights into how such a Pillar could complement or build on the existing strategies such as: Europe 2020 and the European Semester and the Social OMC. \nThe potential of the Pillar of Social Rights will be reflected upon\, and links to the future role of the EU in the fight against poverty and social exclusion will be explored. \n \nContext \nOn March 8 2016\, the European Commission launched a public consultation on a European Pillar of Social Rights. This was announced by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in September 2015\, and is part of a greater initiative to strengthen the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)\, and\, implicitly\, its social dimension\, by ensuring upward social convergence between Member States. \nThe initiative is targeted at the Eurozone\, aimed at strengthening the Economic and Monetary Union\, but other Member States can join if they want to. The reasoning is the strong economic interdependence in the Euro area. The legal nature of the Pillar is to be defined\, as it will involve a number of different tools of a diverse nature\, according to the content\, subsidiarity principle\, and overall legal EU framework. \nCommitments in the consultation on the Pillar of Social Rights\, come under three headings: \n\nequal opportunities and access to the labour market: skills\, active labour market policies\, improving employability\, supporting transitions;\nfair working conditions: achieving balance between flexibility and security\, facilitate job creation\, promote social dialogue;\nadequate and sustainable social protection and access to high-quality essential services: childcare\, healthcare\, long-term care\, to ensure dignified living and enable professional and social participation\n\nParticipants: Around 70 EAPN members will participate from the national level\, including people with direct experience of poverty\, plus some European Organisation members of EAPN\, and around 80 Brussels-based stakeholders. \nProvisional Programme\nThe programme can be accessed here (PDF). \nKey speakers\nAllan Larsson\, Special Adviser for the European Pillar of Social Rights \nAnd speakers from the European Parliament\, and other civil society actors and people with direct experience of poverty. \nHow to register\nRegister for the conference via this link by 10 June. \nKey related documents\n\nOverall webpage of the initiative\nCommunication on Launching the Consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights\nAnnexes:\n– Annex: A European Pillar of Social Rights – First preliminary outline\n– Staff Working Document: Key economic\, employment and social trends behind a European Pillar of Social Rights\n– Staff Working Document: The EU social acquis\nThe public consultation\, including the questionnaire\n– Press release\n– Questions & Answers\n– Factsheet – European Pillar of Social Rights\n\nContact\nContact the Acting Director Mr Fintan Farrell for information on the event’s programme and the issue: fintan.farrell@eapn.eu \nPhoto:  © Rebecca Lee\, EAPN \nThis event is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation “EaSI” (2014-2020). The information contained does not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the European Commission. For further information please consult: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/eapns-annual-policy-conference-2016-please-register-here/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza hotel\, 3 rue Gineste\, Brussels\, 1210\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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SUMMARY:The Seminar “What Future for Social Europe?” on the impact of the UK Referendum on Poverty and Social Exclusion
DESCRIPTION:EAPN UK and the Poverty Alliance will organise a seminar to discuss the future of social policies at EU level and the impact of a UK referendum on the fight against poverty. \nThe event will focus on whether the goals of poverty reduction and social justice are best served with the UK remaining part of the EU\, and highlight what is understood by “Social Europe”\, in a time when the effects of the 2008 economic crisis still reverberate across the continent. \nThe session will open with Robin Hanan\, Director of the European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland. After that\, selected speakers will contribute with short inputs on some of the main challenges currently faced by the EU: the refugee crisis\, creating an equal Europe\, and the fragile state of employment across the Union. \nDuring the second session\, a debate will be held between those in favour of the UK EU membership and those against\, giving the audience the opportunity to actively participate in the discussion. \nThis seminar is FREE and open to all. Click here to register and know more about the event.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/the-seminar-what-future-for-social-europe-on-the-impact-of-the-uk-referendum-on-poverty-and-social-exclusion/
LOCATION:Glasgow Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street \, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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SUMMARY:The 2016 FEAD European Conference
DESCRIPTION:On June 2 and 3 EAPN will contribute to the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived European Conference titled The FEAD Network: Sharing Knowledge\, Finding Synergies to Break the Vicious Circle of Poverty and Deprivation to share the network’s experience in the field and disseminate the key findings of the latest publications. \n  \nThe Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) supports EU countries’ actions to provide material assistance to the most deprived. This includes food\, clothing and other essential items for personal use\, e.g. shoes\, soap and shampoo. \nMaterial assistance needs to go hand in hand with social inclusion measures\, such as guidance and support to help people out of poverty. National authorities may also support non-material assistance to the most deprived people\, to help them integrate better into society. \n  \nEAPN’s Acting Director Fintan Farrell will speak at session F panel The way forward for the FEAD Network. \nEAPN is part of the FEAD network and contributes to the project by performing following tasks: \n\nStructuring the themes and tools for exchange of experience\, capacity building and networking in relation to the FEAD Fund and the establishment of the FEAD Platform\nEnsuring online presence of FEAD (web pages and electronic networking tools)\nOrganising Network Events\nCollection of good practices\nExpert and logistic support\n\n  \nClick here to visit the FEAD website for more information and here to see the draft programme of the conference.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/the-2016-fead-european-conferenceon-june-2-and-3-eapn-will-contribute-to-the-fund-for-european-aid-to-the-most-deprived-european-conference-titled-the-fead-network-sharing-knowledge-finding-synergie/
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160530T160000
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SUMMARY:EAPN Participates to Round-table meeting with the United Nations Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights
DESCRIPTION:  \nEAPN will participate to a round-table meeting with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) to discuss impact of the financial crisis on the enjoyment of economic\, social and cultural rights in EU countries. The event will reunite representatives of European civil society networks and organizations. \n  \nThe visit to Brussels will result in the publication of an official report to the UNOHCHR to complement the latest report on the effects of the financial and economic crisis within Greece on social and economic rights (A/HRC/31/60/Add.2). It is also intended to reflect more broadly on lessons learned from European countries which have completed adjustment programmes and are currently under post-programme surveillance\, such as Cyprus\, Ireland\, Spain and Portugal. \n  \nThe visit will focus on the following issues:\n• Human Rights obligations of European institutions and European States in relation to economic reform and austerity policies implemented in Eurozone countries;\n• Human rights impact of recent economic adjustment programmes implemented in Europe to overcome the sovereign debt crises (Cyprus\, Greece\, Ireland\, Portugal\, Spain and other countries under post-programme surveillance) with particular focus on the economic\, social and cultural rights\, e.g. right to work\, social security\, health\, education and adequate housing;\n• Human rights impacts of the financial crisis and of the economic adjustment measures on individuals and groups in situation of vulnerability\, such as persons with disabilities\, refugees\, migrants\, members of minorities\, unemployed\, highly indebted persons\, children\, the elderly\, and women;\n• Efforts undertaken by .European institutions to prevent negative social and human rights impacts in past and current adjustment programmes and to ensure non-discrimination in their implementation;\n• ) Main lessons learned from the implementation of economic reform programmes in the different countries (success stories\, unintended side-effects and failures) in particular in relation to the enjoyment of human rights;\n• The right to participation\, transparency and accountability in contexts of economic reform policies supported by European institutions;\n• Other topics related to the mandate of the Independent Expert. \n  \nClick here to know more about the objectives of the visit and background information about the work of the Independent Expert.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/eapn-participates-to-round-table-meeting-with-the-united-nations-independent-expert-on-foreign-debt-and-human-rights/
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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SUMMARY:Youth Partnership Symposium ‘(Un)Equal Europe? Responses from the youth sector’
DESCRIPTION:The Symposium ‘(Un)Equal Europe? Responses from the youth sector’ will take place in Budapest to explore the range of social\, geographic and economic inequalities that young people face in today’s Europe and develop solutions through a dialogue between practitioners\, researchers and policy makers. \nThe event will also highlight some of the personal experiences of individuals who have encountered structural and contextual barriers to inclusion and discuss the impact of the most recent refugee migration fluxes on the youth sector. \nThe Objectives of the symposium are: \n\nTo discuss and disseminate the knowledge on inequalities\, participation and social exclusion concerning young people in Europe;\nTo share good practice in youth work and youth policy relevant to the key questions of the Symposium;\nTo identify challenges and research gaps\, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations\, as well as to propose models of youth policy and youth work interventions;\nTo support knowledge-based youth policy and practice for fighting against inequalities through networking\, dialogue\, and peer learning;\nTo connect youth\, policy-makers\, practitioners and researchers.\n\nMr. Fintan Farrell\, Acting Director of EAPN Europe\, will speak about youth poverty in Europe at the event\, at which about 80 to 100 experts representing the various fields of policy\, research and practice will participate. \nFor more information on the EU-CoE youth partnership\, please see their website.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/youth-partnership-symposium-unequal-europe-responses-from-the-youth-sector/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Budapest\, Hungary
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160520
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SUMMARY:The 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development
DESCRIPTION:Maria Jeliazkova\, Vice-President of EAPN and member of EAPN Bulgaria\, will represent the network at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Thessaloniki\, an event organized by the independent student group Students for Sustainability in collaboration with the International Hellenic University and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. \nThe conference aims at promoting the personal social responsibility of students and citizens through awareness and engagement\, as well as presenting sustainable development theories and best practices in a non-academic context. \nThe event will last three days and include workshops\, the main conference and an exhibition of local agri-food products. Several international speakers will be called to contribute to discussions concerning six key topics that are at the core of sustainable development: \n\nTopic A – The importance of Sustainable Development Strategies in the 21st Century\nTopic B – Politics and Sustainable Development: tool or throwback?\nTopic C – Agriculture and Sustainable Development\nTopic D – 1st Pillar of Sustainable Development: Society – Can Poverty be tackled through Sustainable Development Policies?\nTopic E – 2nd Pillar of Sustainable Development: Economy – Green Economy – Trick or Treat?\nTopic F – 3rd Pillar of Sustainable Development: Environment – Environmental Protection: a matter of local\, state or international mobilization?\nRound Table Topic – Crisis\, Conflicts\, Refugees\, and Global Sustainable Development.\n\nMs. Jeliazkova will give a speech concerning the Topic D\, “Can Poverty be tackled through Sustainable Development Policies?” \nClick here to know more about the event and here to access the e-book produced by Students for Sustainability in order to explain and raise awareness about issues concerning sustainable development.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/the-2nd-international-conference-on-sustainable-development/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Thessaloniki\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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SUMMARY:EAPN speaks at "Public policies for accessible social services" conference in Romania
DESCRIPTION:Amana Ferro\, Senior Policy Officer at EAPN\, will speak at the conference Public policies for accessible social services – Building bridges between social service providers in Bucharest on April 7-8. \nThe event is organised by Foundation for the Development of Civil Society. Other panelists will be from EASPD\, AGE Platform\, and the Social Platform.  \nSee programme.
URL:https://www.eapn.eu/event/better-policies-for-social-services/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Bucharest\, Romania
CATEGORIES:EAPN speaking
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