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» 13.12.11 - Caritas Issues Shadow Report on Implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy
National Reform Programmes must pursue an integrated approach that includes both economic and social dimensions to tackle more efficiently poverty and social exclusion in Europe.
» 17.11.11 - Caritas Europa represents EU Civil Society Organisations at the Bureau of the European Integration Forum
Peter Verhaeghe was re-elected on behalf of Caritas Europa at the European Integration Forum Bureau.
» 09.11.11 - Caritas Ukraine: Europe must continue to support Ukraine's reform of its asylum system
Caritas Ukraine fears that downgrades in the new European Common Asylum System might have a negative impact in the reform process undertaken by the government
» 08.11.11 - "This crisis is not only about economics but also about ethics"
Caritas Portugal's president, Mr. Eugenio José de la Cruz Fonseca talks about the social impact of the crisis in Portugal and the work of Caritas to help the most vulnerables.
» 13.09.11 - Caritas Europa's Peter Verhaeghe Awarded by Spanish Migrant Organisation
The Spanish migrant organisation ASILA has awarded Caritas Europa's Migration Officer, Mr. Peter Verhaeghe, with the Gold Award for his professional achievements in the field of migration
» 30.08.11 - Caritas Europa to EC: No Discrimination of Workers on Grounds of Nationality
Caritas Europa response to the European Commission's Public Consultation on Free Movement of Workers
» 30.06.11 - Next European Integration Forum to Cover European Commission Initiatives on Migrant Integration
The event will be organised in November 2011. Caritas Europa's mandate as member of the Bureau of the Forum will end at the same time
» 20.06.11 - Caritas Europa signs joint letter to the European Council on the humanitarian crisis in Libya
Ahead of the European Council on 23 and 24 June, eight non-governmental organisations, including Caritas Europa, urge the Heads of State and Government to give a strong signal of compassion with people in need of international protection and solidarity with the countries in the region
» 20.06.11 - Michel Roy: The Caritas network is unique
The former Advocacy Director of Secours Catholique and newly elected Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis, Michel Roy tells Caritas Europa about his new role and his plans for the future [Inteview conductedi n French]
» 15.06.11 - Caritas Advocates Full Rights for Migrants in Europe
"Migrants in a secure legal, social and emotional situation are better fit to participate and contribute to receiving societies," says Caritas Europa
» 30.05.11 - Migration Crisis in Italy: people still arriving to Lampedusa while France maintains border blockade
Situation is getting better in Lampedusa, while uncertainty remains in Ventimiglia
» 27.05.11 - Sweden and Monaco join Caritas Europa
Caritas Europa's International Policy and Advocacy Working Group President, Michel Roy appointed Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis
» 23.05.11 - New Strategic Framework for Caritas Europa
The 45 member organisations of Caritas Europa approved a new Strategic Framework for a ten years period from 2011 to 2020 at their annual regional conference in Rome on 21 May 2011
» 20.01.11 - Committee of the Regions interested in Caritas' opinion on forthcoming directive on seasonal migration
Caritas Europa casts the spotlight on potential loopholes in legal frame proposal on seasonal migration during contribution session to the Commitee of the Regions opinion on EU Commission's directive
» 15.06.10 - World Refugee Day 2010, 20 June - A Place to Call Home
Caritas Europa marks 20 June as the World Refugee Day and remembers the millions of refugees and displaced persons across the globe. We also remember those who have lost their lives en route to Europe in search of a safe haven
» 27.05.10 - EU must rethink its development policies to better combat poverty
Caritas Europa co-organises an international conference about the global impact of the anti-poverty policies of the European Union and its Member States
» 11.05.10 - Repressive migration policies are doomed to fail as development policies do not structurally improve standards of living in developing countries
Caritas Europa pleads for search of positive synergies between migration and development in recently issued Reflection Paper
» 25.03.10 - Caritas Europa tells new Commissioners about its priorities
Starting with Commissioner Reding and Commissioner Malmström, Caritas Europa is contacting a series of Commissioners holding portfolios covering the network's main fields of activity
» 08.03.10 - International Women's Day: Caritas call for a greater inclusion of domestic workers
For the modern day slave, her shackles are not made of metal but of psychological, physical and sexual exploitation. Domestic work in countries across the world is mostly done by women and in particular by migrant women
» 24.02.10 - Caritas delegation met with MEP Nathalie Griesbeck on Migration and Development
Ms Griesbeck, a member of the Justice and Liberties Committee, was briefed on Caritas’ three main concerns regarding EU policies on migration and development
» 19.02.10 - Meeting Cabinet of European Parliament President
Caritas Europa meets the Head of Cabinet of the Euopean Parliament President, Mr. Jerzy Buzek to convey recommendations on key EU policy issues
» 11.02.10 - Europe 2020: The protection of human beings and the environment must prevail
Caritas Europa wants to seize this opportunity to urge EU-leaders to pursue an agenda that privileges the protection of the human being and the environment
» 18.12.09 - Migrants' contribution to our communities are not sufficiently acknowledged
The International Migrants Day reminds us of the importance of recognising the participation and contribution of migrants in our societies
» 11.12.09 - Caritas Europa to represent EU Civil Society as member of the Bureau of the European Integration Forum
This election strengthens the network's role as a European key-actor in the field of migration and social inclusion
» 11.12.09 - Caritas Europa contributes to Social Watch's Europe report
Many migrants are still vulnerable to all kinds of exploitation in Europe despite them being of great benefits for the region's economic, cultural and social development
» 20.11.09 - Advocating Equal Rights at the European Integration Forum
Representatives from Caritas Lithuania, Caritas Austria, Caritas Poland and Caritas Europa attended the European Integration Forum last week in order to push for equal rights and equal opportunities for all and in particular for migrants in Europe
» 10.11.09 - Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum can serve poverty-eradication in Eastern Europe
Caritas Europa and its members from the Eastern Partnership countries have sent a written contribution to the Forum with recommendations to tackle effectively the challenges that migration brings about in the region
» 04.11.09 - Caritas at the Civil Society days at the 2009 Global Forum on Migration and Development
the Caritas delegation presented a background paper on “mainstreaming migration in development planning – key actors, key strategies, key actions
» 22.10.09 - Europe must do more to fight trafficking in human beings
Caritas Europa presented its recommendations to fight more efficiently this modern-day type of slavery at the European Ministerial Conference on Trafficking held 19-20 Oct. in Brussels
» 13.10.09 - COATNET gets prepared for yet another year fighting trafficking in human beings
The Network of Christian Organisations against Trafficking in Human Beings (COATNET) held its Annual Conference under the title “Strengthening the Ecumenical Actions against Contemporary Dynamics of Human Trafficking”
» 22.09.09 - Commission’s proposal for a Joint EU Resettlement Programme is a step in the right direction
Caritas Europa welcomes the European Commission's proposal as a tool that will tackle the current lack of cooperation, cohesion and coordination existing among Member States in this field
» 18.09.09 - Caritas Europa Migration Forum promotes engagement for protecting the rights of migrant workers in Europe
The Caritas Europa network is currently gathered in Poland for its 6th Migration Forum (17-19 September) to review and update its advocacy strategy for protecting the rights of migrant workers in Europe
» 17.07.09 - Bold expectations for next Commission's work on migration and asylum
Caritas Europa has assessed the outgoing Commission's achievements and failures in the area of migration and asylum. The organisation also reveals its expectations for the next Commission in this field.
» 16.07.09 - Christian organisations address EU on "Stockholm Programme"
Caritas Europa and partner organisations recommend EU's decision makers to invest in measures that address the social impact of migration as the forthcoming legislative agenda in the area of justice and home affairs is being shaped.
» 12.06.09 - Anti-trafficking: New position paper by Caritas Europa and its partner organisations
Caritas issues comments on the Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings.
» 11.06.09 - Caritas Europa's remarks on the new EU "Blue Card System"
On May 25th, 2009, the EU Council adopted the so-called “Blue-Card Directive”, aimed at facilitating entry and residence of third country citizens for highly-qualified employment.
» 26.03.09 - Christian organisations welcome Commission's amendments to Dublin Regulation
The proposal for amendments includes important elements of improvement and a serious attempt to address the many protection gaps that are found within the current system
» 24.03.09 - Caritas Europa asks the EU to take impact of crisis in migration and development into consideration
Caritas Europa warns about seamy side of current protectionist measures taken by some Member States to deal with the impact of the crisis on the labour market.
» 19.03.09 - Caritas Europa encourages EU leaders to surmount differences on key-provisions of the reviewed Directive on Reception Conditions
Caritas Europa supports partially the proposal from the European Commission for amendments to the directive since it brings important improvements to the current legislation.
» 05.01.09 - Caritas Europa presents its Annual Work Plan 2009
Bringing together the human, technical and financial resources of all the Caritas organisations throughout Europe to promote human development, social justice and sustainable social systems.
» 19.12.08 - Meeting the forthcoming Czech EU Presidency on Caritas Europa main activities
In the framework of its traditional advocacy work towards the successively forthcoming holders of the EU Presidency, Caritas Europa met representatives of the future Czech EU Presidency for an informal dialogue on relevant policy issues.
» 08.12.08 - Caritas Europa discuss migration and asylum with forthcoming Czech EU Presidency
A Caritas Europa delegation is meeting today the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Director of the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy, Mr Tomas Haisman at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Prague.
» 06.11.08 - Caritas Europa comments on EC proposals for regulating labour migration to the EU
Caritas Europa and its partner organisations representing Churches throughout Europe - Anglican, Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic - as well as Christian agencies particularly concerned with migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, have recently provided a response to the Commission's proposals on instruments regulating labour migration to the European Union.
» 26.09.08 - Underpinning the network's advocacy capacity in the field of migration
Today ended the 4th edition of the biennial Caritas Europa Training on Migration and Asylum (Brussels on 24-26 September). Seventeen participants gathered under the theme "Advocacy: Making Civil Societies’ Voice Heard in Policy Shaping" to strengthen their advocacy skills.
» 04.07.08 - Caritas Europa co-organises event at UNHCR Annual Consultation with NGOs
Faithful to its global engagement with asylum seekers and refugees, Caritas Europa has attended the 20th edition of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Annual Consultation with NGOs, held in Geneva 25-29 June 2008.
» 19.06.08 - Caritas Europa issues statement on EP's vote on Return Directive
Caritas Europa, the network of 48 Caritas organisations present in 44 European countries, expresses its concern with regard to the outcome of the final debate and vote in the European Parliament on the proposal for a directive on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals, the so-called Return Directive.
» 16.06.08 - Caritas Europa meets France’s Immigration Minister ahead of EU Presidency
As France prepares itself to chair the EU Presidency in less than a month, a delegation composed of representatives from Caritas Europa and national Caritas organisations of the next three EU Presidency countries (France, Czech Republic and Sweden) met Brice Hortefeux, France's Minister for Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Co-Development, at his cabinet in Paris on 9 June 2008.
» 10.06.08 - Caritas Europa issues updated Reflexion Paper on EU's retention centers
Since many years, every summer we experience human tragedies in the Mediterranean sea: Human beings on small and often fragile or old vessels get in distress at sea, some of them loosing their life, others being rescued or intercepted at sea. People end up in reception centres on the Canary Islands, at Lampedusa to name only the ones making the headlines.
» 03.06.08 - 8th Migration Study with focus on inclusion and integration
Gathering twenty migration experts from 17 Caritas organisations, Caritas Europa held its 8th Migration Study in Vienna, 28-31 May 2008.
» 03.06.08 - Caritas Europa contacts MEPs ahead of crucial voting on Return Directive
Caritas Europa, the Conference of European Churches, the Commission of the Bishops' Conference of the European Community and the Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe have sent a joint letter to all Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in a last attempt to make them aware of a series of critical points included in the proposed Return Directive before a crucial voting scheduled for 18 June 2008.
» 22.04.08 - Caritas Europa finds the Commission study on seasonal workers ‘too narrow’
Caritas Europa has contributed to an Impact Assessment study on a planned proposal for a directive on seasonal workers. After a broad consultation with its member organisations the network found the assessment to be too narrow and to fail to address certain important points related to the topic.
» 08.04.08 - Caritas Europa proposes amendments to the Reception Conditions Directive
Ahead of the European Commission's forthcoming proposal for amendments to the Reception Conditions Directive, Caritas Europa approaches DG Freedom, Security and Justice with a series of own suggestions for amendments.
» 16.01.08 - Christian organisations address concerns about draft Return Directive
Caritas Europa and three other Christian organisations have addressed a letter to the Presidents of EU institutions expressing their concerns about recent developments concerning the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (Return Directive).
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