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» 02.07.10 - High Expectations on the Belgian EU Presidency
Caritas Europa welcomes Belgium's plans to push forward an ambitious social agenda for Europe
Caritas Europa welcomes Belgium's plans to push forward an ambitious social agenda for Europe
» 24.06.10 - Yes to an EU Framework Directive on Minimum Income
Caritas Europa urges European Parliament's Committee for Employment and Social Affairs to support an amendment calling for such a framework directive as it would allow for a lasting and concrete legacy to the EY2010 for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
Caritas Europa urges European Parliament's Committee for Employment and Social Affairs to support an amendment calling for such a framework directive as it would allow for a lasting and concrete legacy to the EY2010 for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
» 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
Caritas Europa co-organises an international conference about the global impact of the anti-poverty policies of the European Union and its Member States
» 31.03.10 - Spring European Council's outcome on Europe 2020: a long way towards Zero Poverty
Member States' failure to deliver targets on poverty raises doubt about EU leader's commitment to eradicating poverty
Member States' failure to deliver targets on poverty raises doubt about EU leader's commitment to eradicating poverty
» 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
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
» 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
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
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
» 28.01.10 - Zero Poverty Act Now campaign launched at the European Parliament
Caritas Europa made a powerful plea to end the scandal of poverty yesterday with the official launch of its Zero Poverty campaign, which was attended by a large number of MEPs and representatives of civil society
Caritas Europa made a powerful plea to end the scandal of poverty yesterday with the official launch of its Zero Poverty campaign, which was attended by a large number of MEPs and representatives of civil society
» 21.01.10 - Caritas Europa welcomes the official launch of EY2010 for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
The EU must start considering poverty as a major problem as latest poverty surveys reports of some 80 million people in Europe living below the poverty line
The EU must start considering poverty as a major problem as latest poverty surveys reports of some 80 million people in Europe living below the poverty line
» 19.01.10 - European coalition marks the launch of EY2010
Caritas Europa, an active member of this coalition, seizes the occasion to call on decision makers to walk the talk on their pledges about combating poverty and social exclusion
Caritas Europa, an active member of this coalition, seizes the occasion to call on decision makers to walk the talk on their pledges about combating poverty and social exclusion
» 14.01.10 - Caritas Europa contributes to Commission's consultation on the EU 2020 Strategy
Caritas Europa encourages the European Union to pursue an agenda that privileges the protection of the human being and the environment. It also urges EU decision-makers to stop relying welfare on the labour market only, but to see welfare as relying on three sources: paid employment in the labour market, solidarity within the family, and the wealth-redistributing and correcting institutional meechanisms provided by the welfare state
Caritas Europa encourages the European Union to pursue an agenda that privileges the protection of the human being and the environment. It also urges EU decision-makers to stop relying welfare on the labour market only, but to see welfare as relying on three sources: paid employment in the labour market, solidarity within the family, and the wealth-redistributing and correcting institutional meechanisms provided by the welfare state
» 01.12.09 - Supporting people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS
Today, the 1 December, is World AIDS Day, a day which serves to focus attention on what everyone can do to support the estimated 33.4 million people currently living with HIV/AIDS
Today, the 1 December, is World AIDS Day, a day which serves to focus attention on what everyone can do to support the estimated 33.4 million people currently living with HIV/AIDS
» 20.11.09 - 20 Years of Protecting Children
Today, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 20. However, it is not a time for celebration as achievements are still scarce...
Today, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 20. However, it is not a time for celebration as achievements are still scarce...
» 16.10.09 - The means to eradicate poverty are within arm's reach, let's use them!
On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Caritas Europa remembers the more than one billion people that are living in poverty, while the world never has been as rich nor produced as much food as today
On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Caritas Europa remembers the more than one billion people that are living in poverty, while the world never has been as rich nor produced as much food as today
» 09.10.09 - Putting solidarity into action at the First Catholic Social Days for Europe
Caritas Europa, with representatives of Christian Churches and of the EU Institutions, took part in this event to discuss solidarity as one of the fundamentals of Catholic Social Teaching and of the project of European unification
Caritas Europa, with representatives of Christian Churches and of the EU Institutions, took part in this event to discuss solidarity as one of the fundamentals of Catholic Social Teaching and of the project of European unification
» 28.09.09 - Caritas Europa trans-regional conference: Promoting dialogue on social issues
Sixty attendees including participants from the border region between Poland, Germany and Czech Republic met and discussed ways to improve trans-regional cooperation on social issues
Sixty attendees including participants from the border region between Poland, Germany and Czech Republic met and discussed ways to improve trans-regional cooperation on social issues
» 11.05.09 - Caritas call to action in the face of the crisis
On April 27-30, 2009, the Social Policy Forum of Caritas Europa brought together in Prague Caritas experts from all over Europe. The forum resulted in a call to action in the face of the crisis
On April 27-30, 2009, the Social Policy Forum of Caritas Europa brought together in Prague Caritas experts from all over Europe. The forum resulted in a call to action in the face of the crisis
» 13.01.09 - Caritas Europa calls on EU leaders to acknowledge importance of social inclusion
With the current economic crisis developing into social instability, Caritas Europa wants to send a strong warning to the European ministers of employment and social affairs about the importance of a quick and effective coordinated reaction to tackle as efficiently and as early as possible the social impact of the crisis.
With the current economic crisis developing into social instability, Caritas Europa wants to send a strong warning to the European ministers of employment and social affairs about the importance of a quick and effective coordinated reaction to tackle as efficiently and as early as possible the social impact of the crisis.
» 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.
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.
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.
» 22.09.08 - Advocating Roma integration at the European Social Forum
Caritas Europa was represented at the lastest edition of the European Social Forum (Sweden, 17-21 September), where it contributed to a workshop dealing with the need for a real and effective inclusion of the Roma in Europe.
Caritas Europa was represented at the lastest edition of the European Social Forum (Sweden, 17-21 September), where it contributed to a workshop dealing with the need for a real and effective inclusion of the Roma in Europe.
» 29.07.08 - Caritas Europa satisfied with Summer University 2008
Caritas Europa is satisfied with the result of the participants' final evaluation of the Summer University 2008. "Collected feedback reveals that participants were pleased with the content and organisation of the whole event", said Janusz Galeziak, Caritas Europa Senior Social Policy Officer.
Caritas Europa is satisfied with the result of the participants' final evaluation of the Summer University 2008. "Collected feedback reveals that participants were pleased with the content and organisation of the whole event", said Janusz Galeziak, Caritas Europa Senior Social Policy Officer.
» 18.04.08 - Caritas Europa calls for clear priority of social dimension in EU budget
Responding to a public consultation launched in September 2007 by the European Commission on the review of the 2008/2009 EU Budget, Caritas Europa urges the EU to give social dimension a clear and strong priority in the EU budget.
Responding to a public consultation launched in September 2007 by the European Commission on the review of the 2008/2009 EU Budget, Caritas Europa urges the EU to give social dimension a clear and strong priority in the EU budget.
» 10.04.08 - European Parliament will adopt Written Declaration on ending street homelessness
The initiative urging the European Parliament to adopt a Written Declaration on ending street homelessness by 2015 has reached the required number of signatures in time.
The initiative urging the European Parliament to adopt a Written Declaration on ending street homelessness by 2015 has reached the required number of signatures in time.
» 06.03.08 - Caritas Europa encourages inter-institutional on European Year 2010
Representatives of the European Commission, the Slovenian EU presidency and the European Parliament met last Tuesday at the European Parliament in Brussels for a roundtable/dinner event, co-organised by Caritas Europa and sponsored by Ms Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, MEP from Luxembourg.
Representatives of the European Commission, the Slovenian EU presidency and the European Parliament met last Tuesday at the European Parliament in Brussels for a roundtable/dinner event, co-organised by Caritas Europa and sponsored by Ms Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, MEP from Luxembourg.
» 06.03.08 - Caritas Europa reacts to Commission's consultation on 'active inclusion'
Caritas Europa answered last week to the European Commission Consultation on "Modernising social protection for greater social justice and economic cohesion: taking forward the active inclusion of people furthest from the labour market".
Caritas Europa answered last week to the European Commission Consultation on "Modernising social protection for greater social justice and economic cohesion: taking forward the active inclusion of people furthest from the labour market".
» 20.02.08 - Caritas Europa answers to Consultation on a new social vision for Europe
Caritas Europa answered last week to the European Commission Consultation: "Opportunities, access and solidarity: towards a new social vision for 21st century Europe" that was launched by the European Commission in the framework of the renewal of the EU Social Agenda by mid-2008.
Caritas Europa answered last week to the European Commission Consultation: "Opportunities, access and solidarity: towards a new social vision for 21st century Europe" that was launched by the European Commission in the framework of the renewal of the EU Social Agenda by mid-2008.
» 18.02.08 - Caritas Europa joins major European networks' call on MEPs to end homelessness
At the initiative of the European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), 14 major European networks, including Caritas Europa, have called on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to show political commitment to end homelessness.
At the initiative of the European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), 14 major European networks, including Caritas Europa, have called on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to show political commitment to end homelessness.
» 04.02.08 - Caritas Europa supports nomination of 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
Caritas Europa supports the European Commission's designation of 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
Caritas Europa supports the European Commission's designation of 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
» 14.01.08 - Caritas Europa campaigns to end street homelessness
Caritas Europa supports the initiative of five Members of the European Parliament (MEP) urging the European Parliament to adopt a written declaration against homelessness.
Caritas Europa supports the initiative of five Members of the European Parliament (MEP) urging the European Parliament to adopt a written declaration against homelessness.
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