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.
The European Commission recently published a background report on national social protection schemes for people working on non-standard contract schemes.…
On the 6th of April, our Scottish member Church of Scotland- CrossReach opened its first ”old fashion sweetie shop.” The…
Representatives of 25 churches and ecumenical organizations including Eurodiaconia gathered in Sigtuna, Sweden from 11-13 January 2017 to explore the…
On the 3rd of May, Eurodiaconia, along with its partner organisation PICUM, organised a conference on ‘improving the labour market…
This Friday 19th May, our member in Finland, Kirkkopalvelut (Church Services Association), is organizing a peace walk in the…
Facilitating the engagement of our members in European social policy processes is essential if such policy is going to have…
Nearly 11% of the European Union’s population faces a situation of energy poverty. They are not able to adequately heat…
The Free Churches Group has released a report describing potential areas of action and collaboration between congregations and faith based…
To learn more about how the deaconess organisation is being kept alive despite a decline within the Sisterhood, we have…
PRESS RELEASE 9th May, 2017| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PILLAR OF SOCIAL RIGHTS NEEDS CIVIL SOCIETY FOR IMPLEMENTATION…