Will Ms. von der Leyen be the President of the people of Europe?
This week the European Parliament approved the appointment of Ursula Von der Leyen as the next President of the European…
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.
Eurodiaconia participates in Diaconia Latvia’s 25th Anniversary
Last month, our Board Member Iwona Baraniec from Diakonia Polska represented Eurodiaconia in the 25th Anniversary Celebration of our member…
Apply now: EESC Civil Society Prize for Gender Equality in the EU
Applications are now open for the eleventh Civil Society Prize awarded by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This year’s…
Diakonie Deutschland’s exhibition against discrimination launched
Our member Diakonie Deutschland’s travelling art exhibition against racism and discrimination, titled “Art despite exclusion“, will be on display…
Hungarian Interchurch Aid successfully concluded fundraising campaign for children
Late last month, our member Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) completed its annual round of fundraising for children “Cloudless Childhood Program.”…
The future of Roma inclusion: Final meeting report published
On the 26th of June 2019, Eurodiaconia held its Hearing on the Future EU Roma Strategy: Proposals for Action post-2020…
2019 Communications Network Meeting Event Report out now
On 13-14 June, Eurodiaconia held the 2019 Communications Network meeting in Athens, hosted by its member the Greek Evangelical Church.…
New report reveals young people in the EU still face unequal access to public services
Earlier this week, Eurofound -the European agency assisting in the development of social, employment and work-related policies- released its report…
Eurodiaconia assumes the Social Services Europe Presidency
On the 1st of July, Eurodiaconia assumed the Social Services Europe Presidency for the next six months. Social Services Europe…
New editorial from our Secretary General: Leadership and vision matter
There is a school of thought that says that leaders are never appointed – they emerge. Leaders are not managers,…