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:
Sindre Skeie
Diakonhjemmet, Norway
Chairperson
Victoria Munsey
Diaconia Valdese, Italy
Vice-Chairperson
Olli Holmstrom
Diakonissalaitos, Finland
Iwona Baraniec
Diakonia Polska, Poland
Cristian Pavel
Filantropia Timișoara, Romania
Stephanie Scholz
Diakonie Deutschland, Germany
Vasileios Meichanetsidis
Apostolì, Greece
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 60
Areas of work
- General Coordination
- Internal and External Relationships
- Economic and Social Policies
- Faith in Social Care
Languages: English, French
Kenia Guimaraes
Senior Policy Coordinator
+32 2 2343860
Areas of work
- European Pillar of Social Rights
- High Level Group on Social Services
- Co-ordinate European Semester
- Employment Social Policy Health and Consumer Affairs Council
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Partnerships
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
Vera Nygard
Policy, Projects and Research Officer
+32 2 282 10 54
Areas of work
- Research
- Projects and Partnership Development
- Youth Inclusion
- EU Funding
Languages: English, Swedish, Finnish, French
Gabriela Agatiello
Policy and Membership Development Officer
gabriela.agatiello@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 62
Areas of work
- Migration and Social Inclusion
- Migrants Integration
- Roma Inclusion
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Stefan Kitzmann
Policy and Membership Development Officer
stefan.kitzmann@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 62
Areas of work
- Access to Employment
- EU Presidencies
- Extreme Poverty
- Youth Inclusion
- Urban Areas
Languages: English, German
Laura Rayner
Policy and Membership Development Officer
+32 2 234 38 63
Areas of work
- European Pillar of Social Rights
- European Semester
- Healthy Ageing and Long-Term Care
- Social Services
Languages: English, Dutch
Antonio La Mantia
Senior Communication and Membership Officer
antonio.lamantia@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 63
Areas of work
- Internal & External Communications
- Press Office
- Social Media
- Membership Management
- Annual General Meeting
Languages: English, Italian, French, Portuguese
Virginia Demoulin
Administration and Events Officer
virginia.demoulin@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 61
Areas of work
- Administration
- Annual General Meeting
- Events
- Membership
- Human Resources
Languages: English, French
Yana Stancheva
Communications and Projects Assistant
yana.stancheva@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 282 10 54
Areas of work
- Internal & External Communications
- Annual General Meeting
- Projects and Partnership Development
- EU Funding
Languages: English, Bulgarian, Korean, German
Kewan Mildred
Policy Assistant
kewan.mildred@eurodiaconia.org
+32 2 234 38 61
Areas of work
- Migration and Social Inclusion
- European Semester
- Social Services
Languages: English, Lamnso, Dutch, French
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 2018
| 2018 | 2016 | |||
| INCOME | Budget | Actual at Year End | Variance | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidarity Contributions and membership fees | 150,375 € | 142,578 € | -7,797 € | 153,710 € |
| Sub total | 150,375 € | 142,578 € | -7,797 € | 153,710 € |
| Conference Fees | 9,500 € | 10,085 € | 585 € | 9,570 € |
| Other Income including small grant income | 23,125 € | 28,320 € | 5,195 € | 3,255 € |
| Sub total | 32,625 € | 38,405 € | 5,780 € | 12,825 € |
| European Commission PROGRESS Grant | 580,212 € | 564,139 € | -16,073 € | 499,939 € |
| Sub total | 580,212 € | 564,139 € | -16,073 € | 499,939 € |
| Total | 763,212 € | 745,122 € | -18,090 € | 666,474 € |
| 2018 | 2016 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | Budget | Actual at Year End | Variance | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Costs | 528,272 € | 503,283 € | -24,989 € | 429,589 € |
| Sub total | 528,272 € | 503,283 € | -24,989 € | 429,589 € |
| Travel, Accommodation and Activities | 99,635 € | 97,785 € | -1,850 € | 98,928 € |
| Sub total | 99,635 € | 97,785 € | -1,850 € | 98,928 € |
| Services | 75,520 € | 73,253 € | -2,267 € | 66,197 € |
| Sub total | 75,520 € | 73,253 € | -2,267 € | 66,197 € |
| Administration | 53,010 € | 63,425 € | 10,415 € | 56,573 € |
| Subtotal | 53,010 € | 63,425 € | 10,415 € | 56,573 € |
| Total | 756,437 € | 737,746 € | -18,691 € | 651,287 € |
Income
- Solidarity Contributions and Membership Fees
- Conference Fees
- Other Income including small grants
- European Commission PROGRESS Grant
- Solidarity Contributions and Membership Fees
- Conference Fees
- Other Income including small grants
- 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.
