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Eurodiaconia is active in multiple policy areas related to the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Europe and to the promotion of social and health care services to foster social cohesion. In this section, you will find our main news.

Updates

International Day of Care and Support
As the Europe's population continues to age, Eurodiaconia calls for the full implementation of the European Care Strategy.
Updates on EU 2025 Budget and the EU’s LIFE Programme
The Parliament during its second October plenary in Strasbourg voted to confirm the Parliament’s position in relation to the EU Council’s proposed 2025 budget.
Looking for Partners: Interreg Central Europe
Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) is looking for consortium partners to respond to the call for proposals of Interreg Central Europe for peripheral and lagging areas.
Eurodiaconia welcomes Fida International and Khachmeruk Educational Consulting Center 
Eurodiaconia is delighted to welcome our new members, Fida International from Finland and Khachmeruk Educational Consulting Center from Armenia.
Statement: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024
Eurodiaconia wants to raise awareness of the persistent and pressing issue of poverty in Europe, as 21.4% of the EU population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2023
EU budget rules, EP call for more responsive and social 2025 budget
European Council adopted a revision of the EU’s financial regulation while MEPs especially from the S&D group criticized the European Council led by the Hungarian Presidency for its conservative approach to the EU budget
Statement: Extreme Flooding in Central Europe
Eurodiaconia expresses its deepest solidarity with the people and communities affected by the severe flooding in Central Europe, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary. Our thoughts and prayers are with our members there and those who are affected.
European Commission’s downgrading of the Equality portfolio
European and national equality civil society networks and organisations react to the portfolio of the Commissioner-designate for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality
Three New EU-Funded Calls for Proposals  
Green at Heart helps socially-focused SMEs in the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain to develop a roadmap towards all aspects of sustainability – starting with insight into current practices.