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» 20.07.10 - "Haiti government is putting its own interests before the interests of the people"
The president of Caritas Europa, Prof. Erny Gillen, visited the island last week and is critical of the way the government of Haiti is dealing with the post-quake reconstruction process
» 08.07.10 - Belgian EU Presidency sets fight on poverty in Europe as a key priority
Caritas Europa welcomes this orientation and remains hopeful it will not mean the non-fulfillment of earlier pledges to fight poverty globally
» 22.06.10 - European Council Summit agreement on MDGs – A step in the right direction
Caritas Europa welcomes EU leaders’ decision to commit to the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals by 2015
» 16.06.10 - The Right to Food should Prevail over Commercial and Geo-political Interests
Caritas Europa sends letter to Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş on food security in developing countries
» 11.06.10 - Caritas Europa asks MEPs to support its recommendations on MDGs at Plenary vote in Strasbourg
MEPs' vote to come out a couple of days before the European Council Summit of 17-18 June where the EU will adopt its common position ahead of the pivotal forthcoming UN High-level Meeting on MDGs next September
» 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
» 28.04.10 - Caritas urges EU to meet its commitments to Millennium Development Goals
Caritas has published a new position paper in which it asks the EU to respect its commitment to achieving the Millenium Development Goals by 2015
» 27.04.10 - Caritas Europa, CIDSE and APRODEV produce joint commentary on food security
Caritas Europa, CIDSE and APRODEV have written a joint response to the Commission's recent Communication on Food Security in anticipation of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council meeting (10-11 May).
» 04.03.10 - Gathering Civil Society and European Commission on development cooperation
Caritas Europa and CIDSE organise a North-South Forum on Development Cooperation, 2-4 March 2010, that will conclude with a public event at the European Parliament hosted by MEPs Thijs Berman and Bart Staes
» 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
» 13.01.10 - The right to food is a basic human right
Smallholder, family based agriculture has proven to be the most sustainable way to enhance food security. Investments in agriculture, after being neglected for too many years, should increase while supporting local priorities
» 17.12.09 - European Bishops urge the EU to decide on unilateral emission reduction by 30% by 2020
The Bishops from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom say that the EU have to show true solidarity with the poorest as they are the most affected by climate change
» 02.12.09 - No new money - No deal! EU should revise its climate finance position to reach equitable deal in Copenhagen
Faith-based organisations have issued actions that would make the EU’s climate finance proposal adequate and equitable if implemented before COP15
» 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
» 29.10.09 - Advocating climate justice and greater policy coherence at the European Development Days
Caritas Europa, along with several other organisations and institutions, organised a panel discussion entitled ‘The Copenhagen Climate Deal and the Right to Development” at the 4th European Development Days (EDD)
» 27.10.09 - European faith-based networks worried about what role the EU will play in Copenhagen
The Secretary General of Caritas Europa, along with the Secretary Generals of two other faith-based networks, has sent a letter to top EU decision-makers asking them to ensure that the European Council will show leadership on climate change
» 28.08.09 - Caritas supports international efforts for review of the UN Convention Against Corruption
15 faith-based organisations worry about this landmark convention remaining just a well intentionated effort if the EU does not take the lead in forthcoming negotiations
» 07.07.09 - Europe, grasp the opportunity for global social justice!
Caritas urges European policy-makers to make a difference for the poor of the world.
» 01.07.09 - Caritas' perspective on CSO Development Effectiveness
Caritas Europa and Caritas Czech participated actively at the CSO Development Conference held on 23-24 June in Prague.
» 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.
» 01.04.09 - Caritas calls on the EU to put commitments towards the poor at the heart of G20 talks
On the occasion of the G20 summit, which is being held tomorrow in London, Caritas asks European leaders to bring back ethics in economy and keep their promises towards the people living in poverty through delivering aid and policy coherence for development.
» 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.
» 09.03.09 - European Commission's Communication on climate change "not strong enough"
Caritas and CIDSE have analysed the propositions of the European Commission and urge EU leaders to show greater ambition and leadership during the next EU Spring Summit.
» 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.
» 04.09.08 - Will development aid work after the Accra High-Level Forum?
Caritas Internationalis delegation is attending the OECD 3rd High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. Aiming to review how aid is being spent in order to make it more effective, Caritas delegate Rene Grotenhuis fears that political unwillingness from key-role donors could stop the Forum to deliver any major improvement for the poor in developing countries
» 28.07.08 - EU’s Impact Assessment Guidelines must improve to better contribute to poverty eradication
Caritas Europa has answered to the European Commission's consultation on the draft Impact Assessment Guidelines (IAG). Its response was officially submitted on 25 July.
» 18.03.08 - Protest against Commissioner Louis Michel at EU-ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Upon his arrival at the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of EU and ACP countries, Mr. Michel was presented with a line up of civil society activists and MPs carrying the message ‘Brussels made the Economic Partnership Agreements will not fit ACPs.
» 07.03.08 - Caritas and CIDSE stand together against poverty
Caritas Europa and CIDSE organised a seminar on November 13-16 in Arusha,Tanzania on "Changing dynamics and strategies in cooperation and partnership for sustainable funding".
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