New policy position: Social enterprises for social inclusion
The Eurodiaconia board approved a new policy position paper last week entitled “Social Enterprises for Social Inclusion”. It outlines diaconal…
Eurodiaconia supports the European Parliament EMPL committee call for a strengthened Social Scoreboard
The Employment and Social affairs committee of the European Parliament adopted the initiative report of Sergio Guttiérez Prieto on the…
Marginalisation and Exclusion Network meeting on over-indebtedness: Report out now!
The last meeting of the Marginalisation and Exclusion Network took place in Utrecht on 28-29th November 2013. It focused on…
INNOSERV final conference discusses future research for innovation in social services
Last week Eurodiaconia participated in the final conference in Paris of the research project INNOSERV – in which two Eurodiaconia…
Eurodiaconia brings forward its experience of members’ involvement in the European Semester
Eurodiaconia co-organised a breakfast meeting in the European Parliament, together with its German member Diakonie Deutschland, the Green group and…
Eurodiaconia sends letter to commissioners in response to free movement communication
Eurodiaconia this week sent a letter to three Commissioners, Cecelia Malmström, Viviane Reding and László Andor in response to recent…
Eurodiaconia mapping of WISE completed
Eurodiaconia is pleased to publish its results of a mapping exercise that was carried out in 2013 which gives an…
Adoption of the mortgage credit directive: More protection for consumers
Following on the European Parliament vote in December 2013, the Council adopted today the Mortgage Credit directive, including all amendments voted…
Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2013
The European Commission has recently released a new report focused on key themes and developments linked to employment and social…
European Parliament approves new legislation on public procurement
Last week the European Parliament approved the text of the legislation on public procurement agreed in negotiations with national governments…