New European Semester Quarterly released
November will be a crucial month for the European Semester, as it marks the launch of the Annual Growth Survey…
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.
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Poverty is a scandal
Food poverty is a scandal. On a continent that has more than enough to go around, no one should be hungry. But…
Germany: Diakonie in Köln received disabled-friendly car from generous donor
Diakonie Michaelshoven (Diaconia in Cologne) received a disability-friendly car from a generous private donor. The car will be used to transport people…
FEP launched fundraising appeal for Haiti
Our French member Fédération de l’Entraide Protestante (Federation of Protestant Mutual Aid), along with other organisations, launched a fundraising appeal…
Apply now: Operating grant for Youth Work
The European Commission published a call for proposals under the Erasmus+ programme, Key Action 3 — Support for Policy Reform…
The Commission presents its proposal to revise the financial rules
On 6 October, 2016 Director General of DG Budget Nadia Calviño hosted an event for stakeholders presenting the Commission proposal…
A reflexion on integration of migrants and refugees published on Ressources
Here is the text of a reflection on integration of migrants and refugees by our Policy Officer Clotilde Clark-Foulquier published…
+++PRESS RELEASE+++ Eradicating extreme poverty needs ambitious action by the EU
PRESS RELEASE 13th October, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ERADICATING EXTREME POVERTY NEEDS AMBITIOUS ACTION BY THE EUROPEAN UNION …
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Elderly people have much to offer
This week some of the team have been in Italy for our meeting of the Healthy Ageing and Long Term…
Spain: Cycle of seminars on preventing sexual exploitation
Our Spanish member Diaconia España (Diaconia Spain), in cooperation with Escuela de Animación de la Comunidad de Madrid, has launched…