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:
Romana Bélová
Slezská Diakonie, Czech Republic
Chairperson
Maria Loheide
Diakonie Deutschland, Germany
Vice-Chairperson
Sindre Skeie
Diakonhjemmet, Norway
Helle Christiansen
Dansk Diakoniråd, Denmark
Ramona Petrika
Diakonija, Latvia
Victoria Munsey
Diaconia Valdese, Italy
Anna Johansson
Stockholms Stadsmission, 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
- Healthy Ageing and Long-term Care
- Access to Employment
- Social Economy
Languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, French
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
Anne-Sophie Wislocki
Policy and Membership Development Officer
anne-sophie.wislocki@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 62
Areas of work
- European Pillar of Social Rights
- Migration
- Roma inclusion
- EU presidencies
Languages: English, French, German, Italian
Laure Drege
Economic and Social Policy Officer
laure.drege@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- European Semester
- Economic Governance
- Economic Aspects of EU Policy
- Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Social Investment / Infrastructure
- Financial Instrument
Languages: English, French
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, Portuguese
Virginia Demoulin
Administration and Events Officer
virginia.demoulin@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- Administration
- Annual General Meeting
- Events
- Membership
- Human Resources
Languages: English, French
Dario Pomodoro
Communications and Projects Assistant
dario.pomodoro@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- AGM
- Communications Projects
- EU funding
- Member Visits
- General events support
Languages: English, Italian
Célimène Bernard
Policy Assistant
celimene.bernard@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- Relations with the European Parliament
- Employment
- Social Services/Long Term Care
- Poverty and Exclusion
- European institutions info to members
- Roma
Languages: English, French
Stefan Kitzmann
Policy Assistant
stefan.kitzmann@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 60
Areas of work
- European Semester and Economic Governance
- European Pillar of Social Rights
- SDGs
- Migration
- Youth/Erasmus +
- Urban Areas
Languages: English, German
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 2016
| 2016 | 2015 | |||
| INCOME | Budget | Actual at Year End | Variance | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidarity Contributions and membership fees | 148,706 € | 153,710 € | -5,004 € | 152,460 € |
| Sub total | 148,706 € | 153,710 € | -5,004 € | 152,460 € |
| Conference Fees | 9,000 € | 9,570 € | 570 € | 12,000 € |
| Other Income including small grant income | 40,000 € | 3,255 € | -36,745 € | 18,921 € |
| Sub total | 49,000 € | 12,825 € | -36,175 € | 29,272 € |
| European Commission PROGRESS Grant | 516,350 € | 499,939 € | -16,411 € | 483,471 € |
| Sub total | 516,350 € | 499,939 € | -16,411 € | 483,471 € |
| Total | 714,056 € | 666,474 € | -57,589 € | 666,852 € |
| 2016 | 2015 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | Budget | Actual at Year End | Variance | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Costs | 447,707 € | 429,589 € | -18,188 € | 424,740 € |
| Sub total | 447,707 € | 429,589 € | -18,188 € | 424,740 € |
| Travel, Accommodation and Activities | 152,220 € | 98,928 € | -53,292 € | 97,086 € |
| Sub total | 152,220 € | 98,928 € | -53,292 € | 97,086 € |
| Services | 56,160 € | 66,197 € | 10,037 € | 61,083 € |
| Sub total | 56,160 € | 66,197 € | 10,037 € | 61,083 € |
| Administration | 54,113 € | 56,573 € | 2,460 € | 47,173 € |
| Subtotal | 54,113 € | 56,573 € | 2,460 € | 47,173 € |
| Total | 710,200 € | 651,287 € | -58,913 € | 630,082 € |
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.
