Our proposals to improve the reception and acceptance of refugees and migrants in Europe
Yesterday, Eurodiaconia, along with its ecumenical partners (Conference of European Churches, Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, Act Alliance EU and…
Call on Ministers of Health to deal with persons with dementia more effectively
Yesterday, Eurodiaconia sent a letter to the Ministers of Health of the European Union, ahead of an informal meeting due…
Weekly editorial of our Secretary General: Strengthening our network and communications
This has been a particularly busy week here at Eurodiaconia! The week started with the Marginalisation and Exclusion Network meeting…
News from our Serbian member EHO working on the Hungarian and Croatian border
On 7 September 2015, EHO began its activities in providing humanitarian assistance for refugees. In the previous period, around 3,000…
Apply now: Opportunity fund for Roma inclusion
The Roma Initiatives Office invites Roma and pro-Roma organizations, and nonformal groups, networks, or individuals from Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech…
EU migrants can be denied social benefits, says top court
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Tuesday (15 September) ruled that a country can withhold basic benefits from EU migrants if they travel…
Statement of the German protestant bishops
Given the current refugee situation in Germany and Europe, our partner the Bishops of EKD´s regional churches felt that is…
Letter sent to the European Parliament on humanitarian visa within the EU visa code
Dear Members of the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee, It is with great sadness that we observed so many tragedies involving…
Church leaders propose lifting of visa requirement for Syrians, Iraqis
Five organisations representing the Anglican, Orthodox and Protestant Churches and Christian service, have sent a letter to EU justice and…
Weekly editorial of our Secretary General: Advocating better access and reception for migrants
As Europe continues to receive thousands of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, Justice and Home Affairs Ministers are preparing to meet…