Weekly editorial of our Secretary General: “Social Economy: Opportunities and Traps”
This week I have been attending a conference on “Boosting Social Enterprises in Europe”, which has been held by the…
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.
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Furthermore, you will find key information related to EU social policy developments broadcast by our partners and European media.
European Roma Rights Centre launches campaign against school segregation
“From the very first day of the school year, when all the pupils line up in rows of two-by-two for…
How EU funding can support reception and integration of asylum seekers
In order to clarify how the available EU funding can support the reception and integration of migrants and asylum seekers in…
2015 Roma project overview out now!
In 2012, the Eurodiaconia Roma Network carried out its first survey of members’ projects in the field of Roma inclusion.…
European Commission launches call for proposals on preventing and combating intolerance
As a direct follow-up to the 2015 Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, hosted by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Jourová,…
Eurostat releases new overview on housing conditions in the EU and the EFTA group
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released early this week a report on housing in the European Union…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: A diaconal global village
Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Brazil and share in a study visit with five of our…
2015 European Semester report out now!
At the end of the 2015 European Semester Cycle, Eurodiaconia compiled a comprehensive assessment of positive and negative trends on…
Report by Roma Education Fund calls for reforms in Czech Republic
The Roma Education Fund, together with the Open Society Foundation and Unicef, recently published a report on Roma early childhood inclusion in…
Dutch State Secretary responds to joint letter by Eurodiaconia and Kerk in Actie
At the end of October, Eurodiaconia and its Dutch member Kerk in Actie sent a letter outlining key social priorities…