Caritas-Europa - Releases Ceci est un exemple de flux RSS 2.0 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/en/releases.asp http://www.caritas-europa.org/caritas-logo-rss.jpg Caritas-Europe - Releases 1 1 "Zero Poverty is possible", says Caritas Europa in view of forthcoming European Council Economic growth and social solidarity are not mutually exclusive. The Lisbon Treaty has created the conditions to add a stronger social dimension to the EU policy. Will the European Council be bold enough to build on them? Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/pres.asp?Page=1093 European Council: Resources and oversight needed to make new food security commitments work <br/>Joint press release of Aprodev, CIDSE and Caritas Europa Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/9FDXWi Millennium Development Goals: Will the EU meet its commitments? 5 key-recommendations from Caritas Europa for the EU's MDGs Action Plan to meet pledged goals Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=1068 Caritas participates in the agenda of the European Inter-Ministerial Conference on Immigration and Integration in Zaragoza Peter Verhaeghe, Migration Officer, represents Caritas Europa Available in (ES) Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas.es/home/noticias/index.php?MjE%3D&MTMxOQ%3D%3D Catholic development agencies and partners worldwide demand better cooperation with the European Commission Today in the European Parliament, CIDSE & Caritas Europa presented a unique set of recommendations to the European Commission in an attempt to improve cooperation between the Commission and Civil Society Organisations. Read the <a target=_blank href=http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/FINALSTATEMENT.pdf>Conclusions and Recommendations of the Forum</a> Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/PressreleaseCIDSECaritasNorthSouthforum.pdf Press Invitation: Caritas Europa and CIDSE conference at the European Parliament North-South civil society cooperation: How will the European Commission provide an enabling environment? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/PressinvitationConferenceMarch2010.pdf On Sunday 14 February: "Meet the poor" Joint COMECE-Caritas Europa Press Release On Sunday 14 February, the Holy Father will visit some Caritas projects in Rome. During this visit he will meet spiritually all the poor of Europe, as an expression of solidarity with them, setting an example to all of us Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/advo.asp?Page=1037 Poverty is a Scandal – Launch of Caritas Europa’s Zero Poverty Campaign It is with this central message - poverty is unacceptable in the 21st century - that Caritas Europa is launching today its Zero Poverty campaign for the European Year 2010 for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion at the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by MEP Elisabeth Schroedter Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/advo.asp?Page=1026 Numbers on the table, but where is the money coming from? Faith Based Development agencies say EU position on financial support fails to relieve climate change burden on developing countries Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/20091030_onEUcouncil_newsrelease.pdf Caritas Europa hopes that EU Head of States will mend Finance Ministers’ failure on climate change EU Finance Ministers meeting last Thursday, 22 October, failed to agree on the scale and sources of money to be dedicated to help developing countries deal with climate change and pursue low carbon development Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=994 Incoherence between EU Policies undermines the poorest nations’ right to development Caritas Europa strongly supports the analysis and recommendations in the report “Spotlight on Policy Coherence” launched today by CONCORD in response to the EC Communication and report on Policy Coherence for Development Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=987 PROMOTING DIALOGUE ON SOCIAL ISSUES ACROSS BORDERS: The Caritas Europa Trans-regional Conference on Social Inclusion Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=980 Press invitation: On My Way - Returnees Picturing Their Way Back Home Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/InvitationVernissageOnmyWay.pdf The Caritas Europa Social Policy Forum requests human solutions for a human-made crisis Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/abou.asp?Page=946 European societies taking responsability in addressing the social effects of the crisis Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/CE_SPF_prelease_Apr09_fi_6.pdf Caritas calls on the EU to put commitments towards the poor at the heart of G20 talks Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=943 Making migration a choice rather than necessity Caritas is urging governments to focus on protecting migrants and boosting development in poorer countries through the support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in a bid to decrease forced migration at the Global Forum on Migration in Manila. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/migr.asp?Page=891 Meeting the forthcoming Czech EU Presidency 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. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/advo.asp?Page=905 2nd European Day Against Human Trafficking: Caritas Europa and its partner organisations continue to mobilise forces On the occasion of the 2nd European day of the fight against human trafficking, Secours Catholique-Caritas France and Caritas Europa are holding in Paris, on 16 October 2008, an international symposium entitled “Fighting trafficking in children: what is to done in the European Union?”. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/CE_SC_ev161008_pr_2.pdf Energy and climate policies – an issue for Caritas Climate change has become the main driver of EU energy policy, which holds the key to matching relevant climate policy objectives. Developments over the last two years have put recognition of this on the top of the political agenda. However, there is still some way ahead in order to translate it into efficient policy responses. Addressing the Caritas Europa Executive Board in Brussels, Jørgen Henningsen presented a number of useful suggestions in this respect. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/advo.asp?Page=883 Working to reverse exclusion of Roma in Europe On the occasion of the EU Summit on Roma in Eastern Europe taking place today in Brussels, Christoph Petrik-Schweifer, Caritas Austria's Secretary General for international issues and President of the Caritas Europa Internal Network Commission, stressed out the importance of education to effectively protect Roma from social exclusion: "The history of the Roma in Europe is a story of poverty and discrimination. We see in our work with the parties concerned that only education can sustainably stop this spiral downwards". Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/abou.asp?Page=877 Hoping for actions behind the rhetoric from the Accra High-Level Forum After three days of negotiations and horse trading, decision makers participating at the 3rd OECD High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness finally reached an agreement on how they intend to improve the effectiveness of development aid by 2010. Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=864 European Social NGOs advance idea of EU Social Pact at Informal Meeting of Employment and Social Affairs Ministers The package proposed by the European Commission should be transformed into a pact aimed at putting the social progress in the center of the EU project and restoring the balance between social rights and market freedoms. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=844 Caritas Serbia and Montenegro hosts European Caritas gathering on health and long-term care With a view to a rapidly ageing Europe, home care provides a crucial answer to the increasing demands for care, especially from the elderly. Caritas organisations are profoundly engaged in the support of sick, disabled and vulnerable elderly people. In over twenty European countries they are directly involved in providing home care services and training. There are also at least eight European countries, where Caritas organisations are acting as donors for implementing home care in other European countries. Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/CE_HCforum_prelease_Jun08.pdf Towards the French Presidency of the European Union Caritas Europa is creating the basis for a fruitful collaboration with the forthcoming French EU Presidency. In a series of meetings at the French permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels, a delegation of Caritas Europa presented its main advocacy positions to the advisory team of Ambassador Pierre Sellal. Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/CE_FrPRprelease_Apr08.pdf European Caritas gathering held in Slovenia with emphasis on the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Caritas Europa organises gathering to contribute to the reflection on how to shift the balance from social exclusion to social equity in Europe. It will focus on social security and social protection: different models will be analysed through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching in the perspective of ongoing changes in demography (family structure and relations), labour relations and welfare state. Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/Pressr_IntgathCE_May08.pdf Kick off for Caritas Europa’s INCLUSION under the PROGRESS community programme Caritas Europa participates in PROGRESS (Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity) on the basis of a three-year Framework Partnership Agreement with the European Commission carrying the name of INCLUSION (Integrating and Nourishing Caritas Learning and Understanding of Social Inclusion through Optimal Networking). Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=820 Caritas Europa encourages inter-institutional dialogue among European Institutions on 2010 - the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Representatives of the European Commission, the Slovenian EU presidency and the European Parliament have met 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. Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=805 Caritas Europa joins major European networks' call for political commitment to end homelessness For Caritas Europa actions towards the end of homelessness are in accordance with the social teaching of the Church and would be an important step towards putting an end to this ongoing violation of human rights in Europe. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=797 Caritas Europa supports 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Poverty exists also in Europe. Reports of the Commission show that over 100 million people live on an income equivalent to a maximum of 22 euros a day. Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=791 Caritas Europa and Christian partner 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). Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/migr.asp?Page=773