September E-Newsletter: Linking stakeholders to get our messages through
Both internally and externally – towards our members as well as towards our partners – we try to create links…
Proactive policy making: Eurodiaconia launches three policy positions to (re)build social Europe
In view of the challenges faced by the European Union particularly since 2008 and the changing financial, economic and social…
Financial sustainability and diaconal values: Adverse principles?
From 17 until 20 September, the Bi-Annual General Meeting of the Europaischer Verband Freikirchlicher Diakoniewerke (EVFD) took place in Leichlingen,…
A call against poverty at the European Parliament
This week, Eurodiaconia held its 2nd Annual Cross-Party Breakfast Meeting at the European Parliament to discuss poverty in the EU.…
Main decisions following the informal meeting of EU leaders on the refugee crisis
On 23 September 2015, the heads of state and government of the EU gathered to address the refugee crisis, as an…
New Eurofound study on social inclusion of young people
Eurofound published this week a new study on social inclusion of young people. Since the onset of the economic crisis,…
New Eurofound study on non-take-up of social benefits
Eurofound published this week a new study on non-take-up (or ‘non-give-out’) of social benefits i.e. how comes that so many…
Testimony by Salvation Army official in Greece about migrants’ struggle to maintain dignity
Crisis and Dignity The taxi arrived at around 12 noon. He paid 15 Euros for a ride from Pireaus port…
Hungary: Our member brings hope to migrants
“In the current situation it is our common responsibility to alleviate people’s neediness regardless of gender, religion or nationality.” To…
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…