The next edition of EAPN Talks happens on Wednesday 18 September 2024 (10:00 – 12:00 Brussels time). To EAPN Talks we invite activists and civil society organisations to delve into a specific topic, providing an opportunity for all EAPN members to learn, share and build knowledge together! We will discuss how the 2024-2029 EU institutional…
On 18 July 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a historic commitment: the launch of the EU’s first-ever Anti-Poverty Strategy, set for the 2024-2029 mandate. While the strategy’s full scope is yet to be revealed, EAPN welcomes this crucial step towards eradicating poverty and social exclusion across Europe. In addition to the…
The 2025 People’s Summit will take place on the 28 March, in Porto, Portugal, co-organised by EAPN Europe and EAPN Portugal. This edition will continue the push towards an ambitious EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, bringing together voices from across Europe – people experiencing poverty, grassroots social organisations, policymakers, national and European institutions representatives. Building from the…
On 8 April, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) will launch its latest Poverty Watch Report, “Towards a systemic approach to social protection”, at an event co-organised by the EAPN and the EESC Civil Society. It will take place at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels. Launch Page Poverty has remained at…
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…