Main decisions following the informal meeting of EU leaders on the refugee crisis
On 23 September 2015, the heads of state and government of the EU gathered to address the refugee crisis, as an…
Our policy and advocacy work is developed from the starting point of members’ experience and expertise, shared in meetings and through virtual consultation processes. The secretariat then works with members to develop policy positions and advocacy strategies to influence the social policy processes and discussions at EU level.
At the same time we also provide members with the necessary tools to engage in social policy processes at their national level, influence European policy making and network among each other to build a strong voice.
One key method of consultation is the network meetings, which also facilitate exchange of best practices and bring together the expertise of our members, partners and external experts. These cover different social themes: marginalisation and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, healthy ageing and long-term care, employment in diaconia and faith in social care. Eurodiaconia also works on various other policy areas that are discussed at EU level. Policy topics are discussed and agreed on a yearly basis by members at the Annual General Meeting.
New Eurofound study on social inclusion of young people
Eurofound published this week a new study on social inclusion of young people. Since the onset of the economic crisis,…
New Eurofound study on non-take-up of social benefits
Eurofound published this week a new study on non-take-up (or ‘non-give-out’) of social benefits i.e. how comes that so many…
Testimony by Salvation Army official in Greece about migrants’ struggle to maintain dignity
Crisis and Dignity The taxi arrived at around 12 noon. He paid 15 Euros for a ride from Pireaus port…
Hungary: Our member brings hope to migrants
“In the current situation it is our common responsibility to alleviate people’s neediness regardless of gender, religion or nationality.” To…
Our proposals to improve the reception and acceptance of refugees and migrants in Europe
Yesterday, Eurodiaconia, along with its ecumenical partners (Conference of European Churches, Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, Act Alliance EU and…
Call on Ministers of Health to deal with persons with dementia more effectively
Yesterday, Eurodiaconia sent a letter to the Ministers of Health of the European Union, ahead of an informal meeting due…
Eurodiaconia contributes to an EYCE training course addressing poverty in the context of migration
From 6 to 13 September 2015, 17 young people, from all around Europe and from different religious and educational backgrounds,…
News from our Serbian member EHO working on the Hungarian and Croatian border
On 7 September 2015, EHO began its activities in providing humanitarian assistance for refugees. In the previous period, around 3,000…
Apply now: Opportunity fund for Roma inclusion
The Roma Initiatives Office invites Roma and pro-Roma organizations, and nonformal groups, networks, or individuals from Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech…