The Synod of EKD Calls for Improvements to the New Pact on Migration and Asylum
The 12th Synod of the Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) has called upon the Council of EKD to advocate the…
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Weekly Editorial From Our Secretary General: Have You Met Your MEPs?
Every five years, those who live in EU countries elect a European Parliament and over 700 Members of the European…
The Church and Social Cohesion: New Free Churches Group’s Report Launched Now
On the 26th of November from 10.30-11.30 am (GMT), our British member The Free Churches Group will be holding an…
FRA Releases its Latest Migration Quarterly Bulletin
The European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has released its latest Migration Quarterly bulletin covering the period between 1 July…
Diaconia Valdese Celebrates World Kindness Day
Our Italian member Diaconia Valdese and its partners in the Piedmont region have joined hands to commemorate Word Kindness Day…
Strengthening Social Services: Our Proposals to Implement the Social Pillar Online Now
Early today, Eurodiaconia has published its new contribution to the Social Pillar titled “Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights: The…
EESC Calls for Solutions to Gender-Specific Integration Issues
In its new Opinion on the “Integration of women, mothers and families with a migrant background in the EU Member…
Deaconess Foundation’s Adviser Appointed to US’ Reconciliation Process Group
Mr. Antti Pentikäinen, Special Adviser to our Finnish member Deaconess Foundation on reconciliation processes, has been appointed as secretary to…
Diakonie Michaelshoven Opens Additional Facility for Homeless People
Our German member Diakonie Michaleshoven is opening an additional facility in Oberbergischer region to shelter homeless people from the cold…
ETUC Releases Comments on The EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages
On the 28th of October 2020 of the European Commission launched an initiative on fair minimum wages in the form…