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…
Every person should have access to quality, affordable, accessible social services such as childcare, long-term care, social assistance, social housing and employment support. Eurodiaconia members strive to provide quality services and Eurodiaconia has been actively engaged in the EU debate on the quality of social services since 2005. With the EU facing rising demand for social services, pressures on funding of social services and changing public expectations of services, Eurodiaconia will continue to work to encourage cooperation between our members, exchanging best practice and experience to improve the provision and delivery of social services across Europe.
If you wish to know more about Eurodiaconia’s work on quality social services, please contact our Policy and Membership Development Officer Kewan Mildred at kewan.mildred@eurodiaconia.org.
New call for tenders on technologies and digitization
The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) has published a call for tenders on the topic of opportunities…
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…
New European Commission Communication on Public Procurement is out
The Communication “Making Public Procurement work in and for Europe”, published on 3 October, aims to carry out procurement…
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…
Diakonie Michaelshoven receives donation for center for domestic violence
Diakonie Michaelshoven, our member in Cologne, is awarded a donation of 2,052 EUR from KVB, the Cologne Transport Authority (Kölner verkehrs-betriebe). …
Horizon 2020 social innovation prize for mobility for the elderly
The European Commission has just announced the launch of an award for social innovation addressing the mobility of older people.…
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…
Diaconia Latvia offers lessons on diaconal service
One of our Baltic members, Diakonija Latvija (Diaconia Latvia) offers learning opportunity in Riga on diaconal service. The 5th course…
Call for Research on reception and inclusion of children and youth on the move
A Call for Research Proposals has been published from The European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM), on the reception…