Diaconia España has recently launched a series of projects to address extreme poverty
Our Spanish member Diaconia España (Diaconia Spain) has recently launched a series of projects to address extreme poverty and social…
Eurodiaconia monitors the impacts of EU legislation and how it is implemented on the provision of social services in Europe, in particular the impact of EU State Aid and Public Procurement rules, which regulate how contracting authorities can finance social services.
- Key points for the transposition of Directive 2014/24/EU on Public Procurement (2015)
- Briefing on new Public Procurement Directive (2014)
- Social Services Europe Briefing on the European Commission’s proposal for a new directive on public procurement (April 2012)
- Social Services Europe initial position paper on the proposal for a new directive on public procurement (April 2012)
- Eurodiaconia briefing – subsidies and grants for social services – the potential impact of EU state aid rules on diaconal service providers (March 2013)
Eurodiaconia also works on the advantages and weaknesses of private funding of social services. To learn more about our work on funding social services, please contact our Policy Officer Alexander Elu at alexander.elu@eurodiaconia.org.
Social Services Europe releases statement on the adopted European Social Fund Plus
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) programme in its Plenary session in Strasbourg. The ESF+…
The European Commission Annual Growth Survey highlights the need to support social services
Last week, the European Commission released its “Autumn Package” and launched the new European Semester Cycle. One of the key…
Great participation of members at our Social and Health Care Services meeting
Last week, 15 representatives from Eurodiaconia members gathered in Paris for the annual meeting of the Social and Health Care…
New Horizon 2020 call for proposals on Digital Health and Care Services
Recently, a new call for proposals under the Horizon 2020 Programme has been opened for applications. The call, titled “Digital…
Stadsmissioner joins new donation project launched by Real Estate Agency Sweden
Recently, our Swedish member Sveriges Stadsmissioner has been involved in a funding project launched by the Swedish Real Estate Agency…
Multiannual Financial Framework: new Social Services Europe Position Paper
Our partner Social Services Europe, the largest European umbrella organisation representing non-profit social and health care providers including Eurodiaconia, has…
Eurodiaconia messages to boost a more social public procurement
Today, Eurodiaconia published its messages to boost social progress through public procurement in Europe. As the implementation of new public…
Call for action: Public consultation on future EU funds
The existing Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) — the EU’s long-term budget — will come to an end in 2020. The…
Future of the EU’s social policies and funding: Joint letter from Eurodiaconia, the Salvation Army EU, and FEANTSA
Future of the EU’s social policies and funding: Joint letter from Eurodiaconia, the Salvation Army EU, and FEANTSA Dear…