Report from First communications network meeting now online
On 17-18 September 2015, the first communications network meeting took place in our offices in Brussels. 15 participants from across…
Poverty in Europe is getting worse, not better
Member states have committed to lifting 20 million people out of poverty by 2020. But this has been hard to…
What we expect from EU institutions on the social challenges faced by refugees in Europe
Eurodiaconia was invited to speak at a strategic dialogue meeting organised by DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the…
Interdiac: Linking social practice and Christian identity
Interdiac is a dynamic academy which supports diaconia and social action in Central and Eastern Europe, of which Eurodiaconia is…
Critical points that should be addressed by the 2016 Annual Growth Survey
Eurodiaconia sent today proposals concerning the Annual Growth Survey 2016 to the European Commission, which notably stress the need to ensure inclusive…
Call for proposals launched for projects concerning the health of refugees and other migrants
On 28 October, the European Commission has launched a call for proposals for projects to “support Member States under particular…
Eurodiaconia cosigns call on European Council to consider children in migration policies
Joint open letter to the European Council Time to act to ensure children’s rights in the EU’s migration policy: 10 action…
Joint letter to the Dutch government ahead of the EU Dutch presidency of the European Union
Kerk in Actie and Eurodiaconia jointly sent a letter to the Dutch secretary of state for social affairs and employment, ahead…
Strengthening the social inclusion of Roma women to strengthen Roma communities in Europe
On 21 October, Eurodiaconia organised a hearing in the European Economic and Social Committee in partnership with the European Roma…
Court delivers judgement on racist attack against a Romani man in Hungary
In last week’s judgment in the case of Balázs v. Hungary, the European Court of Human Rights held, by six votes…