Social Economy Action Plan Mid-term Review takes stock of achievements and sets new actions
On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP). As...
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European Commission Strategy on Preparedness against Wildfires includes an Accessibility Provisions
On 25 March 2026, the European Commission launched a new strategy to tackle the EU’s rising wildfire threat. The...
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EPR joins the EUFunds4Social Coalition’s statement calling for a strong social EU budget
On 16 March 2026, EPR, together with 68 European networks and 288 national organisations from 32 countries, called for a strong...
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European Commission Unveils Intergenerational Fairness Strategy
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission unveiled the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy. The Strategy aligns with global...
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EU Gender Equality Strategy Overlooks Practical Action for Women and Girls with Disabilities
On 5 March 2026, the European Commission published the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030, outlining the Union’s...
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EPR joins 250+ organisations in letter against the potential withdrawal of the European Cross-Border Association Directive
As explained in earlier news articles (available here), in its 2026 Work Programme, the European Commission proposed the...
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European Commission Publishes Review of EU Regulation on State Subsidies, and Seeks Stakeholder’s Feedback
National governments usually require EU approval for subsidies to businesses, projects and activities, to avoid giving them an...
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A European Strategy to End Poverty: European Parliament and Council Adopt and Discuss their Positions
As explained in previous news articles (here), the 2026 European Commission Work Programme announced the publication of an EU...
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Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Priorities
On 1 January 2025, the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU began*, and its priorities and website were...
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EPR Contributes to Consultation on New EU Disability Strategy Actions
In 2021, the European Commission adopted the “Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...
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EQUASS
The European Quality in Social Services (EQUASS) is an initiative of the European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR). EQUASS enhances the social sector by engaging social service providers in continuous improvement, learning and development, in order to guarantee service users quality of services throughout Europe.
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