The highest decision-making body of Eurodiaconia is the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is hosted by alternate member organisations across Europe.
The AGM decides on the strategy and work plan for the coming year which is monitored by the Supervisory Board. Members are elected for 4 years.
The Board currently consists of:
Carla van der Vlist
Kerk in Actie, Netherlands
Chairperson
Maria Loheide
Diakonie Deutschland, Germany
Vice-Chairperson
Romana Bélová
Silesian Diaconia, Czech Republic
Financial Advisor
Helle Christiansen
Council of Danish Diaconia, Denmark
Ramona Petrika
Diakonija, Latvia
Victoria Munsey
Diaconia Valdese, Italy
Anna Österberg
Association of Diaconal Institutions in Sweden [ADIS], Sweden
The work of Eurodiaconia is carried out in cooperation with members through topical networks and coordinated by the Eurodiaconia’s secretariat in Brussels, staffed by:
Heather Roy
Secretary General
+32 2 234 38 61
Areas of work
- General coordination
- Internal and External Relationships
- Economic and Social Policies
- Faith in Social Care
Languages: English, French
Alexander Elu
Policy and Membership Development Officer
+32 2 234 38 63
Areas of work
- Social Services (financing, public procurement and state aid, service user participation, quality)
- Healthy Ageing and Long-term Care
- Social Enterprise
- Social Economy
Languages: English, Spanish, Catalan and Italian
Florian Tuder
Policy, Projects and Research Officer
+32 2 234 38 62
Areas of work
- Social innovation and social investment
- Research
- Projects and partnership development
- Youth inclusion
- EU Funding
Languages: English, German, Romanian, French
Stephan Burger
Policy and Membership Development Officer
+32 2 234 38 62
Areas of work
- European Pillar of Social Rights
- European Semester and EU2020
- Migration
- Roma inclusion
- EU presidencies
Languages: English, German, Dutch, French
Clotilde Clark-Foulquier
Policy and Membership Development Officer
clotilde.clark-foulquier@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- Poverty and Social Exclusion
- European Platform Against Poverty
- European Semester and Europe 2020
- Food Aid
- Financial inclusion and over-indebtedness
- Child poverty
- Migration
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Antonio La Mantia
Communication and Membership Officer
antonio.lamantia@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 63
Areas of work
- Press Office
- Social media
- Members
- Annual General Meeting
- Communications Strategy
Languages: English, Italian, French, Sicilian, Portuguese
Sharon Levrez
Administration and Events Officer
sharon.levrez@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- Administration
- Annual General Meeting
- Events
- Membership
- Human Resources
Languages: English, French
Anne-Sophie Wislocki
Policy Assistant
anne-sophie.wislocki@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- European Semester
- Poverty and Destitution
- Social Inclusion of migrants
- Roma Inclusion
Languages: English, French, German, Italian
Sarah Phillips
Communications and Projects Assistant
sarah.phillips@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- AGM
- Communications Projects
- EU funding
- Member Visits
- General events support
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Michela Morazzini
Policy Assistant
michela.morazzini@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- European Parliament
- Social Services/Long term care
- Employment
- Child poverty
- European institutions info to members
Languages: English, Italia, French, Polish
Statutes and Finance
Eurodiaconia is a registered AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif) in Belgium. Our statutes are available in English and French as well as German. Our internal rules are available in English.
We receive support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation “EaSI” (2014-2020). For further information, please consult: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi.
We receive membership fees, whose system takes into account the economic capacity of each member, as well as solidarity contributions.
Last but not least, since recent years, we receive a grant from the Otto Per Mille Foundation to provide training for members on accessing EU funds.
Eurodiaconia accounts for 2015
| 2015 | 2014 | |||
| INCOME | Budget | Actual at Year End | Variance | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidarity Contributions and membership fees | 149,580 € | 152,460 € | 2,880 € | 147,167 € |
| Sub total | 149,580 € | 152,460 € | 2,880 € | 147,167 € |
| Conference Fees | 10,000 € | 12,000 € | 2,000 € | 7,880 € |
| Other Income | 19,160 € | 8,595 € | -10,565 € | 6,025 € |
| Otto Per Mille Project Grant | 11,600 € | 10,326 € | -1,274 € | 15,367 € |
| Sub total | 40,760 € | 30,921 € | -9,839 € | 29,272 € |
| European Commission PROGRESS Grant | 516,215 € | 483,471 € | -32,744 € | 443,431 € |
| Sub total | 516,215 € | 483,471 € | -32,744 € | 443,431 € |
| Total | 706,555 € | 666,852 € | -39,703 € | 619,870 € |
| 2015 | 2014 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | Budget | Actual at Year End | Variance | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Costs | 443,904 € | 424,740 € | -19,164 € | 381,576 € |
| Sub total | 443,904 € | 424,740 € | -19,164 € | 381,576 € |
| Travel, Accommodation and Activities | 150,220 € | 97,086 € | -53,134 € | 90,578 € |
| Sub total | 150,220 € | 97,086 € | -53,134 € | 90,578 € |
| Services | 44,130 € | 61,083 € | 16,953 € | 60,166 € |
| Sub total | 44,130 € | 61,083 € | 16,953 € | 60,166 € |
| Administration | 46,021 € | 47,173 € | 1,152 € | 61,294 € |
| Subtotal | 46,021 € | 47,173 € | 1,152 € | 61,294 € |
| Total | 684,275 € | 630,082 € | -54,193 € | 593,614 € |
Income
- Solidarity Contributions and Membership Fees
- Conference Fees
- Other Income
- Otto Per Mile Project Grant
- European Commission PROGRESS Grant
- Solidarity Contributions and Membership Fees
- Conference Fees
- Other Income
- Otto Per Mile Project Grant
- European Commission PROGRESS Grant
Expenditure
- Staff Costs
- Travel and Activies
- Services
- Administration
- Staff Costs
- Travel and Activies
- Services
- Administration
Annual General Meeting
The highest decision-making body of Eurodiaconia is the Annual General Meeting. Each year our members decide on the strategy and work plan for the coming year and discuss any other pressing issues.
