New editorial from our Secretary General: “Not as bad as we thought… not as good as it could be”
“Not as bad as we thought… not as good as it could be” – this was my summing up of…
Eurodiaconia is active in multiple policy areas related to the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Europe and to the promotion of social and health care services to foster social cohesion. In this section, you will find our main news.
We also collect the news of our members that are relevant to be shared at a European level.
Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
Your country’s recommendations online now in your national language
Early this week, the European Commission has published the draft country-specific recommendations. These recommendations (part of the European Semester cycle)…
Eurodiaconia hosted its first webinar on the social inclusion of migrant children
Earlier this week, Eurodiaconia hosted its first webinar on the social inclusion of children in migration, which provided an overview…
Eurodiaconia organised EU-Funding training in Slovakia
From 28-29 May Eurodiaconia held its Basic EU-Funding and Project Management Training in Bratislava, hosted by its member Evanjelicka diakonia…
Education breaks the cycle of poverty: New study from Caritas out now
Caritas provides individual counselling, services, material and financial assistance to people experiencing poverty across Europe. As part of the Caritas…
Our Secretary General participated in Diaconia Switzerland’s general assembly
Late last month, our member Diaconia Switzerland held its general assembly in Berne. The conference was organised around two main…
Our member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos and Rinnekoti Announce Merger
Yesterday, our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos and Rinnekoti announced the merger of the two organisations creating a new social and…
Invitation: EAPN Annual Policy Conference
Our partner EAPN will hold its annual policy conference on the 13th of June in Brussels, addressing an EU post-2020…
New editorial from our Secretary General: It’s #TimeToVote!
This week, as you read this, people across the European Union will have or will be planning to vote in…
Kirkens Korshaer: food insecurity on the rise in Denmark
Our Danish member Kirkens Korshaer has recently pointed out a dramatic increase in low-income families relying on food and clothing…