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Adoption of the mortgage credit directive: More protection for consumers

January 28, 2014Extreme poverty, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Following on the European Parliament vote in December 2013, the Council adopted today the Mortgage Credit directive, including all amendments voted…

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Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2013

January 24, 2014European Semester and Social Pillar, Rebalancing social and economic policies, ThemesBy Heather Roy

The European Commission has recently released a new report focused on key themes and developments linked to employment and social…

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European Parliament approves new legislation on public procurement

January 23, 2014Social and health care services, Social services, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Last week the European Parliament approved the text of the legislation on public procurement agreed in negotiations with national governments…

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Eurodiaconia responds to consultation on the future of home affairs policies: an open and safe Europe… what next?

January 23, 2014Migration, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

The Stockholm Programme, which framed Home Affairs policies between 2010 to 2014, will soon come to an end. The European…

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Social benefits and migration

January 23, 2014Migration, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

Yesterday, Eurodiaconia attended a book launch of a publication entitled “Social benefits and migration: a contested relationship and policy challenge…

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European Parliament adopts a resolution for a European strategy on homelessness

January 20, 2014Extreme poverty, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

On Thursday 16th January the European Parliament held a debate on a European Parliament homelessness strategy. More than 20 MEPs…

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Adoption of the Council’s recommendation on effective Roma Integration Strategies

January 6, 2014Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

On 9th December EU Ministers adopted a new Recommendation on “effective Roma Integration Strategies”.  The Recommendation, although not legally binding,…

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Committee of the Regions publishes opinion on Roma integration strategies

January 6, 2014Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

On 28-29 November 2013, the Committee of the Regions adopted an exploratory opinion on “Roma Integration Strategies”. The Committee of…

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National Roma Integration Strategies: what next?

January 6, 2014Poverty and social exclusion, Roma inclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

The latest issue of “Roma Rights” issued by the ERRC is a collection of short essays which look at the…

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Council moves forward on the Payment Accounts Directive

January 6, 2014Extreme poverty, Poverty and social exclusion, ThemesBy Heather Roy

The Council has taken a step further toward a directive on payment account as it agreed on 20th December 2013…

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