Eurodiaconia’s event on the Social Pillar: report out now
On the 27 of September, Eurodiaconia organised an event on the Social Pillar, together with Dennis De Jong, member of…
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Germany: Diakonie Düsseldorf launched new project on urban development
The Municipality of Düsseldorf asked our German member Diakonie Düsseldorf (Diaconia Dusseldorf) to address the needs of people living in…
Eurodiaconia released two new policy papers in the context of the Social Pillar
Eurodiaconia released two policy papers in the context of the ongoing consultation process around a European Pillar of Social Rights…
Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Political changes and human dignity
I run out of air when my colleague calls to inform me about a new policy for unaccompanied minors. How…
Scotland: CrossReach launched the 2017 Course on Counselling Skills
Our Scottish member CrossReach, along with Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland-COSCA and Edinburgh Napier University, has launched the 2017 Course…
Erasmus+ 2017 programme guide published
On Thursday the European Commission published the Erasmus+ programme guide for 2017. The programme guide contains all necessary information you…
Serbia: EHO presents study on street kids in the Balkans
Late last month, our Serbian member Ekumenska Humanitarna Organizacija (Ecumenical Humanitarian Organisation) presented its study on the phenomenon of street…
Have your say: Mid-Term evaluation of EaSI
The European Commission has launched a public consultation in the context of the mid-term evaluation of the EU programme for…
Apply now: Erasmus+ call on work-based learning
The Commission has published a call for proposals under the Erasmus+ programme (Key Action 3). The aim of the call…
Letter to Commissioner Dombrovskis on social and economic priorities
Looking at Eurodiaconia members’ involvement in the European Semester and at the social situation in Europe, we urge the European…