Brussels, 14 May 2013 – At a Public Hearing today in the European Parliament, European Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have joined forces in an ad-hoc coalition to present country-specific recommendations for 2013 in the areas of employment, poverty, education, tax, environmental change and gender equality. Together, they call for a more balanced social, sustainable and equality-based Economic and Monetary Union, [...]

On the European Day of Solidarity Between Generations, Eurodiaconia calls on governments to recognise the importance of investment in projects and services that build understanding, cooperation and mutual support between generations.

A public debate in the European Parliament today heard evidence that investing in social services is essential for economic growth and peoples’ well-being. The meeting was hosted by Jean Lambert MEP (Greens, UK) and co-organised by Eurodiaconia to highlight Eurodiaconia’s publication “policy recommendations for social services in times of crisis”.

In the context of the closing conference of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations and following the EPSCO Council conclusions on Healthy Ageing across the Lifecycle, Eurodiaconia calls on the Commission and Member States to keep the participation and dignity of older people high on the agenda. As the conclusions from the EY2012 are drawn and [...]

Brussels, 5 December 2012 – In the context of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012, Eurodiaconia led a seminar in the European Parliament hosted by MEP Heinz K. Becker highlighting the problem of social exclusion and isolation of older people as barriers to active ageing, barriers to living a life in dignity.

On the occasion of the United Nations’ Universal Children’s Day, Eurodiaconia calls on the EU Member States to commit to fighting child poverty and ensuring children’s rights and well-being not only as a means of protecting vulnerable children today but also as an investment for tomorrow’s Europe.

Eurodiaconia, Caritas Europa, Red Cross/EU Office, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), the European Federation of Food Banks and FEANTSA call on EU Member States to show commitment to the Europe 2020 Strategy and fully support the European Commission’s proposal of a Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived.

17 October 2012 // On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Eurodiaconia urges the European Union to take concrete actions on issues of extreme poverty through the development of a European strategy on homelessness and a new EU programme for Food Aid for the Most Deprived.

Eurodiaconia welcomes yesterday’s EPSCO Council Conclusions on preventing and tackling child poverty and social exclusion and promoting children’s well-being. The focus on an integrated and long-term approach echoes Eurodiaconia’s new policy recommendations and offers an effective perspective on fighting child poverty. “We welcome the EPSCO Council Conclusions as they confirm the need for long-term investment and a broad understanding of [...]

Eurodiaconia’s AGM 2012 held in Novi Sad and hosted by our Serbian member Ecumenical Humanitarian Organisation (EHO) adopted the declaration Protecting Europe’s Most Precious Resources at a Time of Crisis. The declaration presents 5 key recommendations to our European society, national governments and the European Institutions that would enable inclusion, empowerment and care for people in times of crisis. Eurodiaconia [...]