To address the issue of
energy poverty, the EESC calls for a European energy security and solidarity
commitment within the framework of a European energy community which would
drive forward a truly European policy and aim to: protect individuals and
prevent their social exclusion; take action to reduce the factors of structural
vulnerability; and encourage everyone to assume responsibility for using
sustainable and renewable energy resources.
Samstag, 28. September 2013
Mittwoch, 18. September 2013
Financial education for all - Financial education strategies and best practices within the European Union
With this publication, the EESC, as the institutional representative of
organised civil society at European level, wishes to
make its own contribution to this process, by helping to disseminate information on financial
education initiatives.
The publication is available in english, french and spanish: http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/financial-education-for-all-pbQE3012894/?CatalogCategoryID=iEKep2Ix3hEAAAEud3kBgSLq
Donnerstag, 12. September 2013
Implementation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility — third annual report
More than 6000 entrepreneurs have
already benefitted from loans worth a total of close to €50 million
under the European Progress Microfinance Facility, according to the third annual report on this EU instrument. The
report confirms that Progress Microfinance has significantly
contributed to job creation, helping a high percentage of people who
were previously unemployed or inactive into employment. In particular,
microfinance facilitates self-employment and entrepreneurship among
groups who typically have more difficulties to raise money, such as
young people and minorities.
Press-release: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-827_en.htm
Sonntag, 8. September 2013
September 2013 Women and Financial Education: Evidence, Policy Responses and Guidance
This book
addresses gender differences in financial literacy and reviews policy responses
and initiatives across the world to tackle women’s and girls’ needs, drawing
lessons from existing experiences.
September 2013: Presentation of OECD report on 'Advancing National Strategies for Financial Education'
Presentation
at the G20 of the latest outcomes of OECD’s work on financial education in
collaboration with Russia’s G20 Presidency: Advancing National Strategies for
Financial Education.
Freitag, 6. September 2013
EU Programme for Social Change and Innovation
On 5 September the text resulting from the negotiation
process with the Council on the Programme for Social Change and Innovation has
been adopted by 34 votes against 2 with 1 abstention. The Programme is part of
the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 and as such will define the
financing of the respective areas in the European Union operations for the next
seven years.EaSI will draw together three existing programmes (the
Microfinance Facility, the European Employment Services-EURES, the Progress
programme). EaSI will focus on
helping young people, promoting gender equality, combating discrimination and
reducing long-term unemployment and social exclusion.
Press release - Social policy − 05-09-2013: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20130903IPR18506/html/EU-microfinance-and-employment-services-Social-Affairs-MEPs-back-overhaul-plan
Sonntag, 1. September 2013
EAPN welcomes its new Director Barbara Helfferich
29 August 2013, Brussels - Barbara Helfferich was appointed
earlier this month as the new Director of the European Anti-Poverty Network
(EAPN), the largest European network of national, regional and local networks,
involving anti-poverty NGOs and grass-root groups as well as European
Organisations active in the fight against poverty, social exclusion and
inequalities. Replacing Fintan Farrell,Barbara comes to EAPN with a wealth of
experience in the field of social policy, notably on social exclusion and
anti-discrimination.
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