EAPN’s position paper, Towards the Eradication of Poverty, will be launched at the European Parliament on 23 June, in an event hosted by MEP Marit Maij (S&D), Co-Chair of the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty. And you’re invited to join us! Find the agenda here. In 2026, the European Commission is expected to launch the first-ever EU…
The Anti-Poverty Day is taking place for the first time, co-organised by EAPN with MEPs from Greens/EFA, S&D, The Left, Renew, and EPP, with the support of the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty: a flagship event placing lived experience at the heart of EU policymaking. The event will bring together MEPs, officials, civil society, grassroots movements…
Speaker: Professor Daniel Zamora Vargas Date: 12 November, 3 p.m., online This opening session examines how inequality is structurally embedded in our welfare states. Drawing on key thinkers, we will explore the ideological shifts that have reframed social protection as a cost rather than a right. The discussion will place the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty…
On 11–12 December 2025, EAPN will hold the 23rd PEP Annual Meeting in Brussels, bringing together people experiencing poverty (PEP) from across Europe. This edition consolidates and closes a year-long series of meetings and consultations focused on the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. The PEP Meeting is a key moment for driving political development and policy…
Speaker: Bastien Le Querrec, La Quadrature du Net Date: 24 February, 2 p.m., online This session will explore how digitalisation is reshaping welfare systems across Europe, from automated decision-making and data-sharing practices to the growing risks of surveillance and exclusion. Together with Bastien Le Querrec from La Quadrature du Net, we will examine whether digital…