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[20/05/2013] - Commission sends alarming message about deepening social crisis
[16/04/2013] - Final report of the Annual Convention of the Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion
[11/03/2013] - Poverty and Inequality - The paradox of Democracies
[04/03/2013] - MEPs and Social Platform share views on the social dimension of the EU
[22/02/2013] - A first look at the Social Investment Package
[22/02/2013] - Employment alone cannot fight poverty but it can part of the solution
[11/02/2013] - Member states abstain from discussing a social pillar in the EMU
[17/12/2012] - A call for mass mobilisation to save the Food Distribution Programme for Europe’s Most Deprived People
[17/12/2012] - Financial and economic governance cannot exist without a strong social pillar
[11/12/2012] - 120 million Europeans are living in poverty
[11/12/2012] - Member states need to take action to combat poverty and to reduce rising inequalities for people’s well-being
[03/12/2012] - Pregnant women & new parents face discrimination
[03/12/2012] - Europe 2020 social targets missing in the Annual Growth Survey for 2013
[03/12/2012] - The face of social Europe in 2012 and the way ahead
[26/11/2012] - Work to do on employment
[20/11/2012] - Commission announces new strategy on skills for the future
[12/11/2012] - The Commission's priorities for 2013 are far from Social Platform's
[29/10/2012] - What is needed for the youth to work?
[29/10/2012] - Social ministers propose changes to the governance of the European semester
[08/10/2012] - Social risks further increasing in the EU
[01/10/2012] - Stakeholders request further clarity from the Commission
[24/09/2012] - Social NGOs challenge national governments to come clean about whether they back EU money for poverty reduction
[18/09/2012] - Focusing on an alternative to European Economic Governance
[10/09/2012] - Dramatic youth unemployment rates threatening stability of European societies
[10/09/2012] - Commission's report show member states do not live up to an inclusive eduction
[11/07/2012] - Parliament calls for stricter sanctions on employers to close the gender pay gap
[24/05/2012] - Social Platform exchanges with the Parliament shadow rapporteur on future EU funds
[18/05/2012] - The right to family reunification of Third Country Nationals living in the EU
[11/04/2012] - Social Platform to make proposals to Ministers of Employment on youth and the labour market at the next EPSCO Council - April 24
[02/03/2012] - The Parliament ensures that migrant workers have equal rights with EU citizens
[14/12/2011] - Give your input on next years working groups
[01/12/2011] - Commission work program 2012 - all about growth
[16/11/2011] - Higher education in the EU still not socially inclusive
[09/11/2011] - Council refuses to negotiate the maternity leave directive
[26/10/2011] - Social Platform: how to achieve satistactory Care leave
[06/10/2011] - Report on family reconciliation in the EU
[15/09/2011] - EP report on the Mid-term review of the European strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work
[09/09/2011] - Nomination of Vice-Chairs to Social Platform Working Groups
[31/08/2011] - The Parliament prepares its annual Fundamental Rights report
[31/08/2011] - Minutes of Social Policy Working Group, May 26
[13/07/2011] - Social Platform conference on Care: draft programme available!
[07/07/2011] - Ombudsman extends consultation on public service principles
[19/05/2011] - Call for members' input for our proposals on Care
[06/05/2011] - Our next social policy working group on May 26
[04/05/2011] - Where's the inclusive objective of the Europe 2020 strategy in the draft EU budget 2012?
[28/04/2011] - Commissioner Andor comments on ILO unemployment report
[27/01/2011] - Agenda of the Social Policy Working Group meeting, February 1
[20/01/2011] - Social Policy WG inputs on the Paternity Leave Consultation
[13/01/2011] - "NO to austerity": Social Platform marches in Euro-demonstration
[30/09/2010] - EP adopts resolution on EU Employment Guidelines
[09/09/2010] - Europe 2020 process tracker now available
[09/09/2010] - Social Policy working group on September 14
[02/09/2010] - Six months on, MEPs give their views on new Lisbon Treaty powers
[15/07/2010] - MEPs debate the crisis and the use of EU regional funds
[09/07/2010] - ECJ confirms rights of pregnant workers
[02/07/2010] - Parliament and health groups: literacy problem exacerbates health inequalities
[25/06/2010] - Social Platform makes 5 recommendations for an effective European Platform against Poverty
[24/06/2010] - Eurobarometer survey reports 17% of EU citizens have no money to pay ordinary bills, buy food or other daily consumer items
[24/06/2010] - Heads of state make final deal on Europe 2020 Strategy
[18/06/2010] - Platform writes to President Van Rompuy and EU heads of state with Europe 2020 proposals
[11/06/2010] - Summit of Heads of State or Government of the Euro area - May 7
[07/05/2010] - Social Platform to EU member states: Go for the relative indicator and lift 20 millions people out of poverty!
[07/05/2010] - Social Policy Working Group on June 1
[30/04/2010] - Change of date! Annual conference on Care is now November 4-5, 2010
[26/03/2010] - MEPs recommend lengthening maternity leave
[25/02/2010] - Social Platform seminar on employment on March 11
[10/02/2010] - Launching seminar on our annual theme on care
[04/02/2010] - Social Platform presents its EU2020 proposals to the European Parliament
[28/01/2010] - Agenda of Social Policy working group, February 2
[28/01/2010] - Commissioner hearings: relevant points from Andor, Barnier and Reding
[15/01/2010] - Minutes of the last Social Policy WG now available
[10/12/2009] - Four-month parental leave directive adopted by European Council
[04/12/2009] - Mark the date! Seminar on our Annual Theme on January 12
[13/11/2009] - Update on the maternity leave directive
[13/11/2009] - Hearings for the new Commissioners by the European Parliament starting on November 30
[12/11/2009] - Will social issues be part of the EU budget? Apparently not
[02/11/2009] - Social Platform-ETUC Joint declaration on equality
[23/10/2009] - Economic and Finance Ministers: the EU should concentrate on exit strategies rather than stimulus packages
[22/10/2009] - Publication of the Commission's Communication on Health Inequalities
[22/10/2009] - The social impact of the crisis - MEPs need the support of social NGOs for the EP Written Declaration
[15/10/2009] - Agenda of the Social Policy Working Group - November 4 from 09.30 to 16.00
[15/10/2009] - 5 proposals to reinforce the EU strategy on social inclusion
[02/10/2009] - Social Platform draft contribution to the 8th Roundtable on poverty
[02/10/2009] - Pay more attention to social cohesion, says the Social Protection Committee
[02/10/2009] - Update of Social Platform common position on maternity leave directive
[02/10/2009] - Invitation to the Presidency High Level Conference on Labour Market Inclusion in Stockholm, October 26-27
[18/09/2009] - Two invitations for members to the 8th European Round Table on Poverty in Stockholm
[18/09/2009] - Your comments on the Platform's Work Programme 2010 - deadline September 30
[18/09/2009] - Social Policy Working Group on September 22 - register!
[04/09/2009] - Maternity leave directive now back in the European Parliament
[04/09/2009] - Another term for Barroso? European Parliament to vote on September 16
[16/07/2009] - New data on EU employment situation and social outlook released
[16/07/2009] - Eurofound: crisis packages that work
[16/07/2009] - Social Platform invited to address the Social Protection Committee
[16/07/2009] - Social Platform speaks at the High level conference on the health of young people
[09/07/2009] - Social Platform participates in the informal meeting of social affairs ministers in Sweden
[09/07/2009] - How the crisis affects 'real people' in Latvia
[03/07/2009] - Commission presents a new micro-credit facility to help the unemployed start small businesses
[03/07/2009] - Informal EPSCO Council - How to contribute to and participate in this meeting
[25/06/2009] - Minutes of the Social Policy Working Group of May 5 now available
[19/06/2009] - Latest EPSCO council adopts conclusions on social services and flexicurity
[12/06/2009] - Help to shape Social Platform's speech on the health of young people
[05/06/2009] - How much do Member States really spend on social protection?
[05/06/2009] - Commission Communication on Employment - a shared commitment?
[04/06/2009] - Social Platform letter to President Barroso on the Communication on Employment
[29/05/2009] - Social Platform consults members on the Open Method of Coordination
[15/05/2009] - Maternity leave directive: a single MEP prevents a vote for progress
[07/05/2009] - Negotiations failed - Working Time Directive back in the hands of the Commission
[07/05/2009] - Employment Summit falls short of expectations
[07/05/2009] - Social Platform urges European Parliament to support Active Inclusion
[30/04/2009] - Impact Assessment: DG EMPL looking for Social Platform members input
[27/04/2009] - EU Budget: what's the Commission up to?
[27/04/2009] - 'More quality jobs, more solidarity' - Social Platform contribution to the May 7 Employment Summit
[27/04/2009] - OECD: Financial crisis turns into social crisis
[03/04/2009] - DG SANCO calls for more cooperation with Social Platform members on Health Inequalities
[03/04/2009] - Maternity leave directive: Parliament alternates between 16 and 24 weeks of leave!
[19/03/2009] - Ministers of Social and Employment Affairs: Lisbon Strategy has not delivered on any of its objectives
[13/03/2009] - Barroso's Cabinet responds to the Social Platform proposals on the Recovery Plan
[13/03/2009] - Commission statement to EU leaders on the economic crisis
[06/03/2009] - Your input needed: what's your assessment of the Commission's message to the Spring Council?
[06/03/2009] - Help streamline the European Social Fund
[06/03/2009] - Minutes available of the last Social Policy Working Group
[06/03/2009] - Your input needed: Social Platform message to the Spring Council
[06/03/2009] - No bailout plan for CEE countries, agree EU leaders
[06/03/2009] - Competitiveness ministers call for a 'Competitiveness Agenda', recognise the added value of the Social Agenda
[06/03/2009] - Another EP report on the need to formally recognise CSOs
[27/02/2009] - Bailout for Central and Eastern European countries?
[27/02/2009] - Structural funds to be made more flexible to combat the economic crisis
[27/02/2009] - Social tourism - get involved!
[27/02/2009] - EU accused of relying on insiders to tackle financial crisis
[27/02/2009] - Maternity leave: Social Platfrom common position for amendments adopted
[20/02/2009] - "Acting together Europe can face up to the economic crisis" say the Joint Parliamentary Meeting
[18/02/2009] - Who are most hit by the economic crisis in France?
[18/02/2009] - EU Action to reduce Health Inequalities – Input requested
[13/02/2009] - Four EU summits to address the economic crisis
[13/02/2009] - Social Polis: Call for Applications
[13/02/2009] - AGENDA: Meeting on how can we strengthen the Open Method of Coordination
[12/02/2009] - Financial Inclusion: European Commission launches public consultation on ensuring access to a basic bank account
[12/02/2009] - Social NGOs to define their lobbying strategy towards the European Parliament on the revision of the 1992 maternity leave directive
[12/02/2009] - How to strengthen the OMC? First meeting at Social Platform on 18 February (09.00-12.00)
[06/02/2009] - Towards a Social Platform common proposal for amendments on maternity leave directive
[06/02/2009] - Economic crisis: 50 million extra job losses worldwide and a virtual no growth in 2009
[05/02/2009] - Lisbon Strategy recommendations adopted by the European Commission
[05/02/2009] - Economic and Financial Affairs ministers on the economic crisis: the EU is on the right track
[28/01/2009] - Minutes of the last Social Policy Working Group on our website
[16/01/2009] - Platform invited to EPSCO Informal Council meeting Jan 21 - your input required to prepare the delegation and messages
[09/01/2009] - Good news! The Parliament will draft a report on active inclusion. What do you want to see in it?
[09/01/2009] - Action! For an effective right to parental leave for all: Social Platform ready to lobby the EU institutions
[09/01/2009] - 1,130,000 more EU citizens unemployed compared to same time last year
[09/01/2009] - DG Enlargement consults Social Platform members on pre-accession programmes
[09/01/2009] - Social Platform invited to meet the troĂŻka of Ministers from the EPSCO council in Brussels on January 21
[19/12/2008] - Hearing on social economy in the Parliament
[19/12/2008] - Want to understand the Lisbon Strategy and the OMC? Meeting on January 15
[19/12/2008] - Social Affairs ministers call for social protection, social cohesion and flexicurity principles to be included in the European Recovery Plan
[19/12/2008] - Parliament: EU workers should not work more than 48 hours a week
[19/12/2008] - Social Platform meetings in 2009 - mark your calendars!
[19/12/2008] - Council conclusions on common active inclusion principles to combat poverty more effectively
[19/12/2008] - Parliament's LIBE Committee adopts report on Fundamental Rights
[12/12/2008] - ETUC demonstration in Strasbourg: Give priority to workers’ rights, not longer working hours
[12/12/2008] - President Barroso responds to the Platform campaign on active inclusion
[26/11/2008] - Meeting on November 27 to reach a common position on the revision of the parental leave directive
[21/11/2008] - ILO: High risk of a further weakening in economic performance
[21/11/2008] - Agenda of the next Social Policy Working Group available: register now
[07/11/2008] - The European Commission's response to the global financial crisis
[07/11/2008] - ACTION! Towards a common position on the revision of the parental leave directive (96/34/EC) ?
[07/11/2008] - Second European Demography Forum: few reimbursed places still available!
[30/10/2008] - WHO: access to quality primary healthcare is more necessary than ever to fight against poverty
[17/10/2008] - Social Platform at the 7th European Round-table on Poverty: Adopt a Social Progress Declaration
[17/10/2008] - Commission proposes a revision of the maternity leave directive
[10/10/2008] - Social Platform Briefing on the Commission's recommendation on active inclusion
[10/10/2008] - French Presidency conclusions of the EPSCO council
[03/10/2008] - Commission adopts a Recommendation on active inclusion
[03/10/2008] - Social Platform speaks at the Commission's conference on flexicurity
[26/09/2008] - Social Platform briefing on the Renewed Social Agenda
[26/09/2008] - European Social Partners start negotiating on an inclusive labour market
[26/09/2008] - The Social Platform calls for more solidarity in the European Immigration Pact
[26/09/2008] - Social Platform met with ETUC on the revision of the parental leave directive
[19/09/2008] - Cross-border health care directive: first discussion between Social Platform members and trade unions - report
[19/09/2008] - European Parliament appoints rapporteurs on the Social package
[12/09/2008] - 18 September: Social Platform meets with ETUC on the parental leave directive
[12/09/2008] - Social Platform and members contribute largely to Commission's consultation on revised improved impact assessment guidelines
[12/09/2008] - Social Platform's Social Policy Working Group meets on 22 September
[11/09/2008] - Ombudsman: Late payment by Commission still a serious problem
[18/07/2008] - European social partners: "Without great efforts, the European targets for childcare facilities will not be achieved by 2010"
[11/07/2008] - President Sarkozy to the European Parliament: the social dimension will be a priority for the French presidency
[11/07/2008] - The French immigration pact goes through the informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs ministers
[11/07/2008] - Green Paper on "migration and mobility: challenges and opportunities for education systems"
[04/07/2008] - European Commission adopts long-awaited "social package" with renewed social agenda
[04/07/2008] - Social Platform recommendations for the European principles on Active Inclusion
[04/07/2008] - Mark your agenda: The Second European Demographic Forum, on family policies and active ageing
[26/06/2008] - Minutes of the last Social Policy Working Group meeting now online
[26/06/2008] - Targets for childcare facilities - Commission's report on progress is due in September
[26/06/2008] - Your contribution needed - for the Platform's response to the Commission's consultation on impact assessments
[26/06/2008] - European Parliament calls for increased competition in EU energy market, but also for fight against energy poverty
[20/06/2008] - Household Budget Survey 2005 in the EU27: useful figures for social NGOs
[20/06/2008] - European Parliament sets out expectations for 2010 European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion
[20/06/2008] - Social Platform members respond to the EU budget consultation
[20/06/2008] - The European Parliament adopts the controversial Return directive
[20/06/2008] - Council of Europe follows social NGOs complaints and rules on right to housing in France
[13/06/2008] - Social Platform members mobilised on the Social Agenda
[13/06/2008] - Employment and Social Affairs Council conclusions on employment guidelines, gender equality and youth employment
[13/06/2008] - Commissioner Spidla responds to Social Platform on Social Agenda
[13/06/2008] - Commission consults social NGOs on revised directive on equal treatment between self-employed men and women
[13/06/2008] - Summary of Civil Society Contact Group meeting with the Commission on EU Budget review
[12/06/2008] - Finland and Estonia fail to prohibit gender discrimination in employment
[05/06/2008] - Commission launches consultation on revised Impact Assessment Guidelines
[04/06/2008] - Employment and Social Affairs Council to reach agreement next week on working conditions, youth employment and gender equality
[04/06/2008] - Register: 25 June Commission's seminar on "policies for today's families"
[30/05/2008] - European Commission study reveals increased risk of financial social exclusion for millions of Europeans
[30/05/2008] - Action! Your input requested on temporary agencies for Social Platform's contribution to conference on "More work opportunities for more people: Unlocking the agency work's contribution to a better functioning labour market"
[30/05/2008] - Commissioner Spidla responds to the Social Platform: "the participation of all stakeholders is essential for the implementation of flexicurity principles"
[23/05/2008] - European Parliament calls for strengthening the social dimension of employment policies through quality jobs, equal opportunities and an inclusive labour market
[23/05/2008] - Council Conclusions on social expenditure and the quality of public finances
[23/05/2008] - European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee to discuss next week on demographic future, gender equality and 2010 year for combating poverty
[23/05/2008] - Social Platform raises serious concerns on the consultation on social realities
[16/05/2008] - European Parliament to adopt two positions on guidelines for employment policies and non discrimination
[15/05/2008] - European Social Agenda: what messages from Social Platform members?
[15/05/2008] - REGISTER! Social Policy Working Group meets on 29 May
[15/05/2008] - Mark your date: 24 June - bi-annual meeting with the European Parliament
[15/05/2008] - Flexicurity: NGOs involved only in two missions out of 5
[15/05/2008] - EAPN campaigns for the 2010 Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
[10/05/2008] - EAPN proposes a strategy to strengthen the Open Method of Coordination (OMC)
[10/05/2008] - The EU budget in 2008: a socialist perspective
[10/05/2008] - European Year and European Day on Intergenerational Solidarity proposed by the Slovenian Presidency
[10/05/2008] - 2011: European Year of Volunteering? Get mobilised!
[10/05/2008] - EU27 spent 27.2% of GDP on social protection in 2005
[10/05/2008] - Social Agenda: EAPN dennounces a flawed consultation process and a social vision out of line with the views of social actors
[09/05/2008] - ACTION! Social Platform invited to EU high level conference on financial inclusion
[09/05/2008] - European Year of Intercultural 2008: comments expected on the practical recommendations to improve policy for intercultural dialogue at EU level
[08/05/2008] - Your chance to participate in the development of the Website on the Integration of Migrants in Europe
[08/05/2008] - Responding to new social realities: Mr Barroso, it is time to listen!
[06/05/2008] - We want an EU of social progress, not a threat to social rights!
[29/04/2008] - The renewed EU Social Agenda: Let's portray the EU as an actor of social progress, not a threat to social rights
[29/04/2008] - EU budget: CSCG lunch debate for NGOs: "Financing the EU: Where does, could and should the money come from?" May 21, 12-2 pm, Brussels
[25/04/2008] - Deliver a Social Progress Agenda! EAPN letter
[25/04/2008] - Ratification of the Lisbon Treaty: What's up?
[25/04/2008] - Get your Social Platform dates right and mark your date!
[25/04/2008] - European Parliament Agora on climate change: registration opened!
[25/04/2008] - Active Inclusion - UPDATE - Social Platform's members respond to Commission's public consultation
[24/04/2008] - European Parliament's Employment Committee to discuss on social inclusion, poverty, health and employment policies
[24/04/2008] - Second preparatory meeting on 2008 EU Round Table on poverty and social exclusion
[24/04/2008] - Extension of the EU budget consultation: 15 June 2008
[18/04/2008] - Commission study states that globalisation has not led to erosion of social provision
[18/04/2008] - European Parliament organises hearing on "Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty, including child poverty, in the EU"
[18/04/2008] - European health policies: results of the Future challenges 2009-2014 consultation
[18/04/2008] - The EU budget: More than money - solidarity and democracy for a social and sustainable future
[16/04/2008] - 7th European Meeting of people experiencing poverty will take place on 16-17 May 2008
[11/04/2008] - ACTION! Social Platform members' contribution to social NGO's vision of renewed Social Agenda
[11/04/2008] - Commission replies to Social Platform's open letter to Spring European Council on prompt social action
[11/04/2008] - Strong reactions against the Commission intention to limit the anti discrimination directive only to disability
[11/04/2008] - Increasing the efficiency of social transfers public: EU finances ministers debate
[11/04/2008] - Freedom to provide services is more important than equal pay of workers for the European Court of Justice
[07/04/2008] - European Parliament to vote on the role of CSOs in drug policies
[04/04/2008] - REMINDER!!! Social Platform to hold special working meeting on renewed EU Social Agenda
[04/04/2008] - Block the dates: next bi-annual meetings with the European Parliament Employment Committee
[03/04/2008] - 10 June: Invitation to the Eurociett conference "More work opportunities for more people: Unlocking the agency work's contribution to a better functioning labour market" Register now!
[02/04/2008] - European Parliament adopts resolution on situation of women in prison and the impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family life
[20/03/2008] - ACTION!!! Social Platform kicks off work on common quality principles for social and health SGIs
[20/03/2008] - European Council conclusions: what are the "social" messages?
[20/03/2008] - Services of General Interest Working Group: Next meeting on 10 April 2008
[19/03/2008] - ACTION! Seventh Round Table meeting on poverty and social exclusion
[19/03/2008] - Eurofound reports on tackling undeclared work in the European Union
[14/03/2008] - Action! 29 April: Social Platform invited to discuss women's access to the labour market with the Labour Market Observatory created by the EESC
[14/03/2008] - Commission's seminar on improving access to the labour market: 29 April 2008. Register now!
[14/03/2008] - Action! French federation of individual employers invited the Platform to participate in work on reconciliation of professional and family life
[13/03/2008] - Action ! your comments on the Social Platform response to the Commission's consultation on reconciliation of professional, private and family life
[07/03/2008] - 2008 programme for peer reviews in the field of social inclusion and social protection
[06/03/2008] - Preparatory meeting on 7th European Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion
[06/03/2008] - Luxembourg in breach of EU law on equal treatment between men and women in employment
[06/03/2008] - Women in Europe still shut out of top posts in politics and business says new Commission report
[06/03/2008] - European Parliament's plenary meets next week
[06/03/2008] - Calendar for European Parliament resolutions on "social inclusion" and "2010 European year for combating poverty and social exclusion"
[03/03/2008] - EPSCO Council discussed Lisbon strategy, Social Agenda, Single Market Review and situation of persons with disabilities
[03/03/2008] - This week's Council meetings decided on the Multiannual Framework of Fundamental Rights Agency and prepared the Spring European Council
[29/02/2008] - Commission adopts 5th Report on Union Citizenship
[29/02/2008] - Commissioner Spidla responds to the Social Platform contribution to the "Mission for flexicurity"
[29/02/2008] - European Parliament in favour of strong social approach to demographic future of Europe
[29/02/2008] - Social Platform delivers its social reality stocktaking and calls EU leaders for prompt social action!
[28/02/2008] - European Parliament calls for more social Lisbon strategy
[22/02/2008] - European Parliament committees meet next week
[22/02/2008] - Commission draft of the Joint Employment Report 2007/8
[22/02/2008] - Newt week's Council meetings prepare the Spring European Council on 13 and 14 March 2008
[22/02/2008] - Commission responds to the Social Platform demands to amend flexicurity principles
[21/02/2008] - Economic and Financial Affairs Council confirms full support to "growth and jobs" approach of Lisbon strategy
[15/02/2008] - Social Platform requests a meeting with Commissioner Spidla to discuss the mission for flexicurity
[07/02/2008] - European Parliament firmly condemns racism faced by Roma and asks for pro-active EU Roma policy
[01/02/2008] - The Social Platform meets with Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs
[25/01/2008] - The global economic turbulences could generate 5 million unemployed in 2008 says the International Labour Organisation
[25/01/2008] - Results of ECOFIN Council meeting on the Lisbon Strategy and Single Market Review
[25/01/2008] - Supplementary pension schemes still an obstacle to intra-EU mobility
[25/01/2008] - Members to meet on the reconciliation of professional, private and family life: 11 February
[25/01/2008] - Slovenia, 31 January 2008: Social Platform invited to speak at the Troika meeting and informal meeting of Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs
[11/01/2008] - European Parliament's plenary meets next week
[11/01/2008] - ACTION! Respond to the Commission's consultation on reconciliation of professional, private and family life
[11/01/2008] - Social Platform meetings and events calendar for 2008
[09/01/2008] - End of the budget calendar year: Expenses claims should be sent to the Secretariat NOW!
[09/01/2008] - European Parliament expresses concerns about the rise of extremism in Europe
[20/12/2007] - Action! 24-25 January 2008: invite national members to the EU Conference on "Decent work for all" - Brussels
[20/12/2007] - Commission adopts White Paper on Mortgage Credit
[20/12/2007] - Commission encourages better financial education of citizens
[20/12/2007] - 19 December 2007: Bi-annual meeting with the European Commission - Agenda available!
[14/12/2007] - Joint EU Council: Ministers stuck in a utilitarian approach on migration
[07/12/2007] - Joint Council on Migration: Platform lobbies for a better human-rights based approach to EU policies on integration
[07/12/2007] - European Parliament adopts resolution on flexicurity and calls for a "vision for the future of social Europe"
[30/11/2007] - European Commission proposes to accelerate effective participation of groups at risk of exclusion in digital society
[30/11/2007] - Council of Europe ministers adopt declaration on migration, health and human rights
[30/11/2007] - The European Commission about to receive the 1.288.022 signatures for the petition “1million4disability”
[22/11/2007] - Child Rights come of age…but not yet in the EU
[20/11/2007] - European Parliament adopts resolution on social reality stocktaking and sends strong message for social inclusion and social protection in the EU
[16/11/2007] - European Parliament makes strong call for revision of Integrated Lisbon Guidelines with more integration and visibility of the social dimension
[16/11/2007] - The European Parliament's LIBE Committee meets on 20 November 2007
[16/11/2007] - European Parliament's Employment committee meets on 20 and 21 November and holds hearing on progress made on equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU
[16/11/2007] - Economic and Financial Affairs Council against "fundamental overhaul" of Integrated Lisbon Guidelines
[16/11/2007] - Call to Action for Decent Work Decent Life
[15/11/2007] - Next meeting with the Commission's DG Employment and Social Affairs to discuss the social inclusion and social protection process: 6 December 2007
[15/11/2007] - 14 November 2007: Draft agenda of the Social Policy WG meeting
[09/11/2007] - 20 November: Second Bi-annual meeting with the European Parliament Employment and Social Affairs Committee -- ACTION!
[09/11/2007] - 26 November 2007: Social Platform annual conference "Social NGOs getting ready for the post-Lisbon: From 'growth and jobs' to 'sustainable and social'" - Agenda online
[09/11/2007] - EAPN launches new video presenting main messages of the 6th European meeting of people experiencing poverty
[06/11/2007] - Social Platform adopts its Work programme for 2008
[26/10/2007] - 07 November 2007: ERIO invites you to the conference on Social Inclusion of Roma in Europe
[26/10/2007] - Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2008
[26/10/2007] - Commission presents communication with results of public consultation on Green Paper on modernising labour law
[26/10/2007] - Commission publishes communication on undeclared work
[26/10/2007] - UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing on 6-8 November 2007 in Spain
[26/10/2007] - Social Platform position paper "Equality and Non Discrimination: what role for the EU? Social NGOs recommendations for further actions"
[24/10/2007] - Commission adopts new communication to promote active inclusion of people furthest from the labour market
[19/10/2007] - ACTION! you can influence the next EUROFOUND work programme on improving living and working condition in the EU
[18/10/2007] - FEANTSA recommendations for the 2007 European Round Table on poverty and social exclusion
[12/10/2007] - Social Platform statement to the 6th Round Table on Poverty
[12/10/2007] - Final Programme of the Sixth European Round Table, "Minimum Social Standards: a Strategy for Protection and Empowerment"
[11/10/2007] - European Parliament holds hearing on the integration of economic migrants on 8 October 2007
[05/10/2007] - European Commission launches European e-Inclusion Initiative 2008
[27/09/2007] - European Ministers met in Lisbon to agree a common approach to flexicurity
[13/09/2007] - ACTION! Register for next meeting of Commission and stakeholders to discuss social inclusion process on 25 September 2007
[07/09/2007] - 25 September 2007: Invitation to the Commission's annual seminar of the Social Situation Observatory
[03/09/2007] - 6 September 2007: Social Policy Working Group--The agenda!
[30/08/2007] - Commissioner Vladimir Spidla responds to the Social Platform's contribution on Flexicurity
[27/07/2007] - 13-14 September: Social Platform invited to speak at the Ministerial conference on Flexicurity in Lisbon
[26/07/2007] - ILGA-Europe's campaign on freedom of assembly for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Europe: Call for ACTION!
[23/07/2007] - Revised draft programme for 6th Round Table on poverty and social exclusion --- Action!
[20/07/2007] - Feedback on the Annual theme: on track thanks to members' contributions!
[20/07/2007] - AGE welcomes emphasis placed on active ageing by Informal Council on Employment and Social Affairs, 5-6 July 2007
[16/07/2007] - Meeting between Commission and EU Networks active in the Social Inclusion and Social Protection process 27 June 2007
[27/06/2007] - Commission’s stand on flexicurity moves forward but remains unclear, say social NGOs
[27/06/2007] - Social Platform annual conference - new date confirmed - Mark your agenda!
[22/06/2007] - 20 June 2007: EC Progress Working Group meeting
[15/06/2007] - Contribution of Fintan Farrell, President of the Social Platform to Weber Shandwick's guide of the Portuguese Presidency
[14/06/2007] - Steering Group meeting - Minutes available
[13/06/2007] - 8 May 2007: Meeting of the Employment Working Party
[04/05/2007] - Farrell and Prendiville attend meeting of the PROGRESS Working Group
[04/05/2007] - Social Platform members' responses to the Green Paper on labour law
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