Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: No one is unskilled
This week has been a particularly busy one at Eurodiaconia. We welcomed 5 of our members from the Czech Republic to…
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.
Study Visit to Brussels from our Czech member Diakonie ČCE on State Aid
On 10th and 11th October, five representatives from Diakonie ČCE our members in the Czech Republic, came to Brussels for…
Eurodiaconia debates on skills for social Inclusion at the European Parliament
On 11th October, Eurodiaconia held a cross-party breakfast meeting at the European Parliament hosted by the Polish MEP Agnieszka Kozlowska-Rajewicz…
Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: Optimism and the power of hope
This week I had the honour to address a colloquium being held in the Belgian Senate on being a “Relgioptimist”.…
Highlighting sustainability in 7th edition of European Semester Quarterly
The latest edition of the European Semester Quarterly in 2017 (7th issue) comes out amid the busy Autumn period. During this…
Weekly Editorial: Bringing the village into the city
A few weeks ago, the Commission published this year’s Employment and Social Developments Report. This report analyses current and upcoming…
Eurodiaconia recommendations ahead of new European Semester cycle
Recommendations and proposals have been made by Eurodiaconia on the Annual Growth Survey and Joint Employment Report ahead of the…
Weekly Editorial: Sailing on for sustainability
This week marks the two-year anniversary of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
Updated members briefing on EU Funding for Migration and Integration
Eurodiaconia has published an updated briefing on how our members’ work in the area of migration and integration can be supported…
Weekly Editorial from our Secretary General: Taking the lead for a more social Europe
This week European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker gave his ‘State of the European Union’ address to the European Parliament.…