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Briefing on Europe 2020 Strategy

September 2011

This Briefing on the Europe 2020 Strategy provides an update on the commitments outlined in the Strategy, particularly those to reduce poverty and social exclusion, and looks at progress in implementing the Strategy.

New TDs want greater debate on the relationship between the EU and Ireland

July 2011

As the Dáil rises for the summer EAPN Ireland is launching a series of Blogs from new TDs ‘Fresh Perspectives: New TDs on the development of a more social Europe’.

Series of Workshops on Europe 2020 Strategy

July 2011

These three regional workshops will give people from marginalised communities, their organisations and others the opportunity to understand the commitments that have been made as part of Europe 2020

Guide to the 31st Dáil

July 2011

Now available on the EAPN Ireland website is our “Guide to the 31st Dáil” for Anti-Poverty Groups, which acts as an interesting briefing on the functioning of the Dáil, along with providing information on the make-up of the Dáil, legislation, lobbying and a summary of the Programme for Government.

EAPN General Assembly 2011

June 2011

On Saturday 18 July 200 delegates to the EAPN General Assembly unanimously adopted a final declaration (Europe needs a new heart) addressing the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the context of the crisis facing many European member states.

Building Effective Consultation and Participation

June 2011

The production of this report arose from concerns expressed by partners in the “Ireland in Social Europe Project” about weaknesses within consultative processes in Ireland.

No Credible Recommendations to Reduce Poverty

June 2011

The Recommendations are a betrayal of the hopes of people experiencing poverty and anti-poverty organizations across Europe that trusted in the commitments to poverty reduction made by President Barroso and the EU

Burning Issues Paper from the “Ireland in Social Europe” Project

June 2011

This Burning Issues paper presents some of the key issues faced by people living on low incomes and experiencing different forms of social exclusion.

UN Report on Human Rights and Extreme Poverty in Ireland

May 2011

The UN Independent Expert for Human Rights and Extreme Poverty has advised that Ireland immediately undertakes a human rights review of all budgetary and recovery policies and ensures that it complies with the following fundamental human rights principles.

EAPN Ireland Closing Event for Ireland in Social Europe, 10 June 2010

May 2011

Dublin, 10 June 2011: Join us for EAPN Ireland “Ireland in Social Europe” closing event. The key note address by Julien Van Geertsom, President of the Belgian Federal Public Planning Service for Social Integration.