Blog

European Semester National contact points

October 24, 2014European Semester and Social Pillar, Rebalancing social and economic policies, ThemesBy Heather Roy

In order to facilitate members engagement in the European Semester, members can contact their “European Semester Officer”. The European Commission Representations…

Details

Eurodiaconia’s response to the Europe 2020 midterm review public consultation

October 24, 2014European Semester and Social Pillar, Rebalancing social and economic policies, ThemesBy Heather Roy

On the 24th of October, Eurodiaconia responded to the European Commission consultation on the Europe 2020 strategy midterm review. The…

Details

OSE position on the midterm review: on the importance of the fight against poverty for the EU

October 23, 2014European Semester and Social Pillar, Rebalancing social and economic policies, ThemesBy Heather Roy

The “Observatoire Social Européen” (OSE) released its position on the Europe 2020 midterm review. In its position “Putting the fight…

Details

Eurodiaconia members working together for new paths towards inclusion

October 17, 2014Extreme poverty, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Today, 17th October, marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This commemoration started in 1987 in Paris  when over a hundred…

Details

Conference discusses how to promote and develop palliative care

October 16, 2014Healthy ageing and long-term care, Social and health care services, ThemesBy Heather Roy

On 15 October 2014 Eurodiaconia participated in a conference entitled Palliative Care 2020, the final event for two EU funded research…

Details

Eurodiaconia sends proposals to Ministers to improve Europe 2020 strategy

October 14, 2014European council, Policy actions, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia has sent a letter to the EU employment and social affairs ministers with recommendations for improving the Europe 2020…

Details

Report from meeting on long-term care and employment in diaconia now online

October 6, 2014Healthy ageing and long-term care, Social and health care services, ThemesBy Heather Roy

The meeting report of the back to back meetings on long-term care and employment in diaconia is now available online.…

Details

Labour mobility within the EU: Latest trends revealed

September 25, 2014Migration, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Today the European Commission released a memo on labour mobility within the EU. The document summarises some of the current…

Details

Eurodiaconia gathers cross-party MEPs to address poverty

September 12, 2014European parliament, Policy actionsBy Heather Roy

On 9 September 2014, Eurodiaconia co-organised a cross-party breakfast meeting in the European Parliament to discuss what role the European…

Details

Roma Decade intelligence report

September 2, 2014Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

This report is a result of the Decade Intelligence research project. “It aims to serve as guidelines for Roma inclusion…

Details