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EAPN’s Reaction to SOTEU 2026
Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her 2026 State of the Union address, setting out her vision for the EU in a world marked by growing geopolitical, economic and social challenges. Albeit disappointing, the focus on security, competitiveness, borders and Europe’s position does not come as a surprise. But when Europe is home to millions of people struggling with poverty, homelessness and social exclusion, where does Social Europe fit into this vision?
EAPN’s positionon the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028 –2034
Adequate funding is the cornerstone of any policy or legal action aimed at achieving transformative change. In this sense, poverty cannot be eradicated without adequate financial and budgetary tools as core components of broader systemic and structural strategies. On 16 July 2025, the European Commission launched its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU’s long-term budget2, for 2028–2034.
People Experiencing Poverty Gather in Cyprus to Assess the New EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
[3 June 2026, Cyprus] More than 100 people will gather in Cyprus on 4–5 June for the 24th European People Experiencing Poverty (PEP) Meeting, organised by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) in cooperation with the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union and co-hosted by EAPN Cyprus.The event will bring together people experiencing poverty from more than 20 European countries, representatives of European institutions, policymakers, and grassroots organisations.
EAPN’s Position on the Multiannual Financial Framework
Adequate funding is the cornerstone of any policy or legal action aimed at achieving transformative change. In this sense, poverty cannot be eradicated without adequate financial and budgetary tools as core components of broader systemic and structural strategies. On 16 July 2025, the European Commission launched its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU’s long-term budget, for 2028–2034.
EAPN Reaction to the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
6 May, Brussels – EAPN welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to eradicating poverty through the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. This is a historic moment for millions of people across Europe who experience or have experienced poverty, for those working on the ground, and for organisations that have long called for such an initiative, in particular the European Anti-Poverty Network.
Launch of the EU’s first anti-poverty strategy: Will Europe get it right?
Today, the Commission is presenting its first strategy to combat poverty. The goal of eradicating poverty by 2050 is unrealistic if social gains are undermined, writes the expert from the European Anti-Poverty Network. 06. May 2026 06. May 2026 Susana Anastácio criticizes the rollback of social gains in Europe. (Susana Anastácio) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal. Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement? Last updated: 06.
Poverty Watch Report 2025
This Poverty Watch report outlines elements that must be included in a comprehensive and effective NAPS and LAPS framework. The report provides a broad analysis of current NAPS in 19 countries as well as exploring common challenges across Europe. Not all EU member states have NAPS and those which exist are very different in their objectives, implementation process and resources.
European Anti-Poverty Network Launches New Report on Poverty Eradication and the European Pillar of Social Rights
Brussels, 18 March 2026 – The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) will launch its latest report, “Advancing Poverty Eradication through the European Pillar of Social Rights,” during an online webinar on 18 March 2026 from 10:00–11:00 CET. The event will be hosted by Jessica Machacova and Marie-Amah Kouadio, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officers at EAPN.
European Parliament Adopts EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Report. But Is the Eradication of Poverty in Europe on a Safe Path? - EAPN
European Parliament Adopts EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Report. But Is the Eradication of Poverty in Europe on a Safe Path? Today, the European Parliament adopted its report on the future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy (EU APS), sending an important political signal: the European Commission must take swift action to eradicate poverty and make it a central priority for the European Union.
How Can Employers Prevent Discrimination & Promote Inclusion to Tackle Poverty in the Labour Market?
The European Anti-Poverty Network and the Adecco Group partnered to fosterdialogue, between stakeholders from across sectors, exploring how employersand civil society organisations can collaborate and create synergies to raiseawareness on the interplay of work and poverty and to stimulate commonactions addressing barriers faced by people experiencing poverty in the labourmarket.
Insights from María Calle García
During the Anti-Poverty Day, EAPN spoke with María Calle García, Director of Inclusion Goals and Indicators at the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, Social Services and Migration.
Anti-Poverty Day 2025 at the European Parliament
On 5 November 2025, we gathered at the European Parliament for a full day dedicated to one of Europe’s most pressing issues: poverty. Anti-Poverty Day brought together people experiencing poverty, civil society organisations, EU institutions, and Member States for a conversation absolutely necessary when over 21% of the EU population live in poverty.
Leveraging Anti-Poverty Strategies for Poverty Eradication
This EAPN report maps the essential elements that should be present in a comprehensive National or Local Anti-Poverty Strategy (NAPS & LAPS). Drawing on consultations with 18 national networks, it identifies the core components needed for effective anti-poverty action, from a human rights-based and intersectional approach to clear processes for participation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Eradicating Poverty by 2050: More Than Words, a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy Is Needed
21 October 2025 On 10 September 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, committed in her State of the Union address to eradicating poverty in the EU by 2050. A strong, ambitious, and properly resourced EU Anti-Poverty Strategy is central to achieving this goal. Yet, the narrow focus of current discussions on employability could mean that the Strategy ends up leaving many behind.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025
17 October marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As we continue to call for the EU to take the lead in the fight to eradicate poverty, here you can find why coordinated action between the EU, national and local levels, together with participation, is crucial. In 2025, the campaign focuses on two main aspects: the National and Local Anti-Poverty Strategies and the importance of Participation of People Experiencing Poverty.
National Activities | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
This week, we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a moment to recognise the realities faced by millions and to reaffirm our commitment to systemic change. Across Europe, EAPN’s national members are organising events, campaigns and activities to raise awareness, share lived experiences and push for stronger anti-poverty policies.
Advancing Trans and Sex Workers’ Rights through the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October), the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), the European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA), Trans Europe and Central Asia (TGEU), representing more than 335 organisations, call on the European Commission to ensure that its first-ever Anti-Poverty Strategy (APS) addresses the realities of those most at risk of exclusion, including trans people and sex workers.
Competitiveness or Social Justice: a Choice to Make
The European Semester and the MFF reflect the framing set out in the Mario Draghi report on The future of European competitiveness, which envisions Europe’s future as a global economic actor propelled by productivity gains, cost reduction, and technological leadership. At the core of this vision is the dominant belief in infinite growth in a world of finite resources.
EAPN contributes to UN Human Rights consultation on the future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
On 6 October 2025, EAPN participated in the expert roundtable “An EU Anti-Poverty Strategy grounded in human rights”, organised by the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe at the UN House in Brussels. The meeting gathered EU institutions, civil society organisations, and international bodies to discuss how a human rights-based approach can guide the future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, currently being developed by the European Commission.
Anti-Poverty Day 2025 at the European Parliament
On 5 November, the European Parliament in Brussels will host the first-ever Anti-Poverty Day, organised by EAPN in collaboration with the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty. The event will bring together MEPs, EU officials, civil society, grassroots movements, and people experiencing poverty for discussions, debates, and strategy-building. At its heart are the voices and proposals of People Experiencing Poverty (PEP), driving real change in EU policymaking.
Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
The eradication of poverty is a political choice. In response to the European Commission’s announcement of the first-evet EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, due for early 2026, a diverse group of civil society organisations has come together to demand for ambition, coherence and action.
Experts by experience and EVP Roxana Mînzatu met at Porto Social Forum 2025 to discuss the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
On 18 September, at the Porto Forum 2025, people experiencing poverty contributed directly to shaping the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy during a meeting with Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu. For over 30 years, the European Anti-Poverty Network, the largest European network fighting poverty, has been working to ensure that politicians and policy-makers listen to people experiencing poverty when designing anti-poverty policies.
Epic Fails 2.0 “It’s Not Me, it’s You”
After the success of last year’s Epic Fails, we’re back with a new edition. This time, we’re tackling the real battlefield: turning 50-page policy papers into messages that actually reach people. Why join?
Anti-Poverty Day 2025: Call for Workshop Proposals
We are excited to announce that the call for workshop proposals for Anti-Poverty Day 2025 is now open! Event Date: 5 November 2025 Location: European Parliament, Brussels Workshop Submission Deadline: 6 October 2025 The Anti-Poverty Day is taking place for the first time, organised by EAPN in collaboration with the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty: a flagship event placing lived experience at the heart of EU policymaking.
EAPN Contributions to the European Commission Anti-Discrimination Strategies
“The few available statistics are clear: those who live in poverty often experience overlapping forms of discrimination. As Audre Lorde said, “there is no such thing as a single issue because we do not lead single-issues lives.” Working in silos contributes to the EU’s failure to fully acknowledge and address the intersectional aspects of poverty at the EU level.” EAPN’s Position Paper Towards the Eradication of Poverty.
EU budget 2028-2034: Defence, security and competitiveness at the expenses of the most vulnerable
23 July 2025 EAPN initial reaction to the proposal for a Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 On 16 July 2025, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, outlining its budgetary priorities for the coming years. A crucial moment to ensure that the EU’s ambitions are accompanied by appropriate financial resources.
Poverty is not a weapon of war: EAPN stands with Palestinians
Brussels, 22 June 2025. The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) expresses its deep alarm with the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where, for more than twenty months, the civilian population has been subjected to relentless suffering, displacement and deprivation due to Israel’s military operations and blockade of Gaza.
EAPN Statement on the Post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework
On 16 and 23 July 2025, the European Commission will unveil its proposal for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – the EU’s long-term budget. This is a critical opportunity for the EU to commit financial resources to work towards the eradication of poverty. This proposal emerges in an alarming context, where the risk of diverting budgetary resources originally allocated to social inclusion and poverty eradication towards defence spending is becoming increasingly real.
Job Opportunity: Participation & Network Development Assistant
6-month paid placement (CIP) – Based in Brussels The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) is looking for a Participation & Network Development Assistant to join our team for a six-month paid placement under the Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) scheme.
Spanish civil society calls for a fair and ambitious reform of global financing at FfD4 in Seville
Representatives of the European Anti-Poverty and Social Exclusion Network in Spain (EAPN-ES) have participated in the opening of the IV International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) of the United Nations, which is being held until July 3 in Seville. The meeting will address fiscal reforms aimed at meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda.
EAPN 2024 Annual Report Out Now!
EAPN Publishes 2024 Annual Report We’ve just published our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the key actions, campaigns, and achievements of the European Anti-Poverty Network over the past year. From strengthening our advocacy at EU and national levels to amplifying the voices of people experiencing poverty, the report shows how our network worked together to push for the eradication of poverty.
EAPN 2024 Annual Report "Fighting Poverty, Shaping Change"
The EAPN 2024 Annual Report captures a pivotal year in the fight for the eradication of poverty. It marks major breakthroughs, including the long-awaited announcement of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, a policy milestone EAPN has advocated for since its founding in 1990. In a challenging political climate, EAPN worked to ensure that poverty is recognised as a structural and systemic issue, not an individual failure.
“Towards the Eradication of Poverty” Launched at the European Parliament
The European Anti-Poverty Network formally launched the Position Paper Towards the Eradication of Poverty at the European Parliament, at an event hosted by MEP Marit Maij (S&D), Vice-Chair of the Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty. The position paper is the result of collective work from our National Networks, European members and, most importantly, from people experiencing poverty. It is our vision and strategy for the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy.
EAPN Members and the EU Council Recommendation on Adequate Minimum Income Ensuring Active Inclusion
The adoption of the Council Recommendation of 30 January 2023 on Adequate Minimum Income Ensuring Active Inclusion (hereafter “Council Recommendation”) marked a key milestone in the European Union’s fight against poverty. As part of the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the Council Recommendation represents an important political acknowledgment of the role that Minimum Income Schemes (MIS) play in guaranteeing a dignified life and enabling social inclusion.
Job Opportunity: Digital Communication Assistant – Social Media - EAPN
Type of contract: Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) – Temporary position (6 months) Location: Brussels, with the possibility of home working days Application deadline: 22 June 2025 Interviews: Second week of July 2025 The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) is looking for a motivated and creative Digital Communication Assistant to join our team for a 6-month CIP contract.
Eurostat updated poverty and social exclusion statistics for the EU in May 2025
According to the last , in 2024, at least 93.3 million people in the EU were living at risk of poverty or social exclusion. We are talking about 21% of the EU population, 1 in 5 people, a decrease of approximately of 1.3% from 2023. Europe remains far from meeting the 2030 targets for poverty reduction of 15 million people , as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals to eradicate all forms of poverty.
EAPN Netherlands has released its 2024 report
EAPN Netherlands has released its 2024 report, highlighting key efforts to amplify the voices of experts by lived experience of poverty. The report outlines main activities, event participation, contributions to reports, and involvement in working groups. Notably, the organization is focusing on empowering youth, with a delegation of young people attending the EAPN Poverty Summit and one assuming the role of Pep (People Experiencing Poverty) coordinator for the first time.
EAPN’s New Position Paper Out Now
On 18 July 2024, EAPN received with enthusiasm President Von der Leyen’s announcement of the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, to be launched in 2026. After all, since our creation in 1990, we have consistently advocated for a right-based and inclusive European strategy to eradicate poverty. Since the very day of the announcement, we have been working tirelessly to push for a strong and ambitious EU Anti-Poverty Strategy (EU APS). We first launched the Roadmap Towards an EU Ant-Poverty Strategy.
EAPN Lastest EU Poverty Watch Report
EAPN launched its latest EU Poverty Watch Report, “Towards a systemic approach to social protection”. Poverty has remained at considerable levels in Europe in recent years whilst progress towards meeting the EU’s 2030 poverty reduction targets remained limited. In this report, EAPN tries to highlight the need for significantly systemic efforts. Additionally, EAPN shares an update of the persistent poverty rates, in its various manifestations.
EU 2024 Poverty Watch "Towards a Systemic Approach to Social Protection"
Social protection systems are crucial components of any public policy strategy aiming to eradicate poverty. By treating them as investments rather than costs, as is currently the case in the EU, they can provide safety nets for those living in poverty, access to fundamental rights such as education and healthcare. This year, EAPN Poverty Watch is focusing on a systemic approach to social protection.
Europe’s Social Protection Systems Under Pressure: 2024 Poverty Watch Report Exposes Current Challenges
[Brussels, 4 April, 2025] – On 8 April, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) will launch its latest Poverty Watch Report, entitled “Towards a systemic approach to social protection”, at an event co-organised with the European Economic and Social Committee’s (EESC) Civil Society Organisations’ Group, in Brussels.
Op-ed: Vulnerable women are too often missing from poverty data
Official statistics fail to capture vulnerable groups of women, meaning they’re often excluded from EU policies to fight poverty. Marie Toussaint (FR, Greens/EFA) is Co-Chair of the EP Intergroup on Fighting Against Poverty. If poverty statistics were a mirror, they would reflect only part of the picture. Millions of women are missing from the data that shape policies, meaning they are also missing from the solutions – weakening the fight against poverty and gender inequality in the EU.
Digital neglect: Is digitalisation ignoring socio-economic rights? Original
Imagine navigating life without a phone, computer, or internet connection. When you picture this scenario, is it hard to imagine? For many, this is not a hypothetical scenario but a hard reality. In today’s increasingly digital world, access to the internet and digital devices has transformed from a luxury to a necessity – and this shift is deeply connected to socio-economic rights.
#PEP2024 – Shaping the Future of Social Europe After the EU Elections - EAPN
On June 14 and 15, the Annual European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty (PeP) took place in Brussels, where around 80 People Experiencing Poverty (PeP) gathered to demand a more social Europe following the elections. The 22nd edition, entitled “Shaping the Future of Social Europe After the EU Elections: People Experiencing Poverty at the Center of Policy-Making,” was part of the official agenda of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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