Europe: video on the challenges of refugee response in Greece and Italy
Our member The Salvation Army Europe published an interview with the General Secretary of The Salvation Army’s Italy and Greece…
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.
We also collect the news of our members that are relevant to be shared at a European level.
Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
ERRC calls for papers on Roma and Conflicts
The impact of conflicts on minority populations in recent times, particularly those which are already marginalised, deserves special attention, as…
Save the date: 2016 SoCareNet General Conference
This year’s So Care Net general conference will be hosted in Prague, Czech Republic from the 26th to the 28th…
Eurodiaconia debate on Long Term Unemployment: report out now
Last 20 April 2016, Eurodiaconia hosted in its Brussels office a Breakfast Debate on Long Term Unemployment. The event gathered key policy-makers…
Eurodiaconia stands in solidarity after Diaconia ECCB attacked
At the end of April , the Prague headquarters of our member Diaconia ECCB was targeted by people who don’t support…
Launch of a new written declaration on an EU homelessness strategy
On 27th April 2016, the European Parliament’s Written Declaration on an EU homelessness strategy was launched under the initiative of…
Weekly editorial: The human being as a starting point
This week we had the pleasure and the honour to welcome a small delegation of the Church of Scotland to…
Austria: Diakonie Österreich condemns the new legislation on asylum system
Head of Diakonie Österreich (Diaconia Austria) Michael Chalupka deplored the new law on the national asylum system approved by the…
Germany: In June the VEDD General Meeting
On the 17-19 of June, diaconal employees and volunteers from diverse Social Service Agencies will gather together in Eisenach (Germany),…
The Commission released public consultation on an effective insolvency strategy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an effective insolvency framework in the European Union which is open…