Standing up for the rights of Europe’s largest Roma minority webinar
Our member Deaconess Foundation organises a webinar on Standing up for the rights of Europe’s Roma minority. It focuses on…
Eurodiaconia is active in multiple policy areas related to the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Europe and to the promotion of social and health care services to foster social cohesion. In this section, you will find our main news.
European Commission launches Disability Employment Package
The European Commission recently launched its new Disability Employment Package to support Member States in ensuring that persons with disabilities…
Eurodiaconia’s Access to Employment Network Meeting
Youth have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 crisis with employment rates falling and mental health and well-being worsening.…
Oldest Deaconess at Helsinki Deaconess Institute turns 108
We would like to congratulate our member the Helsinki Deaconess Institute with the 108th birthday of their oldest Deaconess, Gunnel…
New EMN study: To what extent do EU Member States target the distinct situation of migrant women in their integration policies?
The European Migration Network recently published a study on the integration of migrant women. Focusing on the key areas covered…
Our member Diakonie Switzerland celebrates its 5th birthday
Congratulations to our member Diakonia Switzerland which organised its first conference 5 years ago. By merging different organisations they have…
Eurodiaconia calls on the European Commission for more attention to the social concerns in the EU!
In the context of the State of the European Union Speech of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Eurodiaconia launches…
The European Parliament adopts position on key budget law
In a vote on the 13th of September, MEPs have approved the interim report on the Commission’s proposal for a…
NextGenerationEU: raised a further €12 billion for Europe’s recovery
On the 13th of September, the European Commission issued €12 billion in a dual tranche transaction under its flagship NextGenerationEU…
Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine: European Commission proposes second €5 billion tranche
The European Commission has proposed a further €5 billion in macro-financial assistance (MFA) loans to Ukraine as the second part…