With European institutions
The International Movement ATD Fourth World maintains a permanent delegation to the European Union and the Council of Europe.
It aims to:
- Create spaces for European parliamentarians and officials to discuss their commitment concerning the eradication of poverty in Europe and the place of the poorest people within it.
- Utilise mechanisms within the European institutions to make heard, and take on board, the contribution of the poorest citizens towards the future of Europe.
- Work at the policy level in order that European institutions make progress in the fight against poverty in conjunction with the poorest citizens themselves.
European Fourth World People’s University, held at the EESC on 5th March: the videos
2013 will be the European Year of Citizens. As Europe attempts to find a balance between austerity measures and trying to reduce poverty and social exclusion by 2020, it is fundamental for its representatives to listen to the voices of people living in poverty.
Press release International Movement ATD Fourth World. European Fourth World People’s University at the EESC 5th March 2012
Citizens united for a Europe active against persistent poverty
Press release 27 february 2012
The 12th session of the European Fourth World People’s University will take place in Brussels on Monday 5 March 2012. The session will focus its attentions on the following theme: Citizens united for a Europe active against persistent poverty. The session will be attended by 120 participants representing people living in poverty, citizens who wish to express their solidarity in the fight to overcome persistent poverty, political representatives, European officials and other actors in the fight against poverty and social exclusion.Other files
