European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010

The European Union (EU) and its member states are strongly committed to the fight against poverty and social exclusion.

The EU Commission has designated 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. This reaffirms and strengthens the commitment for the EU, set out in the Lisbon Strategy, to make "a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty".

Learn about the UK National Programme for the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusionon the DWP's website.