Serbia: Update on EHO’s support for Syrian refugees
Our member the Ecumenical Humanitarian Organisation is on the front line of the welcoming and reception of refugees in Syria.…
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Public consultation: How to improve work-life balance and reduce obstacles to women’s participation in the labour market
On 24 November 2015, the Commission has launched a public consultation on how to improve work-life balance and reduce obstacles to…
Weekly editorial of our Secretary General: “Social Economy: Opportunities and Traps”
This week I have been attending a conference on “Boosting Social Enterprises in Europe”, which has been held by the…
European Roma Rights Centre launches campaign against school segregation
“From the very first day of the school year, when all the pupils line up in rows of two-by-two for…
How EU funding can support reception and integration of asylum seekers
In order to clarify how the available EU funding can support the reception and integration of migrants and asylum seekers in…
2015 Roma project overview out now!
In 2012, the Eurodiaconia Roma Network carried out its first survey of members’ projects in the field of Roma inclusion.…
European Commission launches call for proposals on preventing and combating intolerance
As a direct follow-up to the 2015 Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, hosted by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Jourová,…
Eurostat releases new overview on housing conditions in the EU and the EFTA group
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released early this week a report on housing in the European Union…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: A diaconal global village
Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Brazil and share in a study visit with five of our…
2015 European Semester report out now!
At the end of the 2015 European Semester Cycle, Eurodiaconia compiled a comprehensive assessment of positive and negative trends on…