Comments on the EU Action Plan on the Integration of Third Country Nationals
As Christian organisations providing services for the integration of the most vulnerable across the European Union and beyond, we want…
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European Commission launches open public consultation on FEAD
On Monday 6th February, the European Commission launched an Open Public Consultation on the Fund for European Aid to the…
New funding opportunities on long-term mobility
The European Commission recently published a new call for project proposals on long-term mobility for apprentices. The goal of the call …
Statement from World Council of Churches on the U.S. immigration ban
Statement on US Presidential Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” and its Impact…
Italy: Erasmus+ youth exchange in Nicaragua run by Diaconia Valdese
Our Italian member Diaconia Valdese (Waldensian Diaconia) is running a youth exchange programme in Nicaragua within the Erasmus+, a project funded by the European…
Finland: Diakonissalaitos announces summer work opportunities
This summer, our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute) will offer summer jobs in four different service areas for…
An update on the European Pillar of Social Rights
On Thursday 19 January, the European Parliament adopted a report on the European Pillar of Social Rights, which provides detailed input for…
Statement from the Moderator of the Church of Scotland on US President’s Executive Order on Immigration
Statement from the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Right Rev Dr Russell Barr, on President…
Out now: Briefing for members on youth inclusion & social entrepreneurship
Eurodiaconia has published a briefing for members on the role of social entrepreneurship for youth inclusion and as a lever…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Ensuring no one is left behind
This week saw the much anticipated European conference on the European Commissions’ proposal on a Pillar of Social Rights. Over…