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.

Who and what does a child need to grow?

During 2008 – 2009, the 14 Fourth World People’s Universities in Europe worked on themes linked to the rights of the child. To give weight to individuals’ work in this the 20th anniversary of the international Convention on the Rights of the Child, a European People’s University took place in Pierrelaye on 5th December,

ATD Fourth World asks the European Union to create a full set of performance indicators to monitor the fight against poverty and social exclusion.

Open letter to the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy. 22 March 2010

Dear President,
Dear Heads of State and Government,
ATD Fourth World works daily alongside families living in poverty, who are faced with difficulties in all areas of life. Despite their efforts, they feel that their situations are worsening. (…)

Invert the priorities, place the fight against poverty at the top of the list of priorities for the EU.

Open letter to the Presidents of the EU, March 23, 2010

Dear Mr Barroso,
Dear Mr van Rompuy,
Dear Mr Buzek,
We are MEPs coming from different political groups of the European Parliament, who have come together in an intergroup to fight to defend the rights of the poorest people.
We are pleased (…)
 
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