Ceci est un exemple de flux RSS 2.0 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/en/releases.asp http://www.caritas-europa.org/caritas-logo-rss.jpg 1 1 On International Day of Children, Caritas Europa calls on the EU and Member States to prioritise tackling child poverty. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/StatementonInternationalChildrenDay1June2013-FINAL.pdf To Caritas Europa, the issue of child and family poverty is one of the greatest challenges facing the EU and its Member States. By comparing the Commission’s recommendations to Caritas Europa’s Ten-Pack of Recommendations, it is clear that the Commission has taken notice of every single suggestion by Caritas Europa. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/CaritasEuropaPressreleaseonChildPoverty.pdf A new Caritas Europa study reveals disturbing levels of poverty and deprivation in the five EU countries worst hit by the economic crisis; Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/X7z4u4 The EU Development Ministers must champion poverty eradication, food security and participation as core elements of the post MDG Development framework. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/X7yb4W “This is a very important decision of the Members of the Parliament (MEP) since youth poverty is one of the main challenges of the EU...,” says Jorge Nuño Mayer, Secretary General of Caritas Europa Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/W8Lsd4 “With more than 120 million citizens living at risk of poverty and social exclusion, a European Year dedicated to citizens that does not involve everyone would be a mistake,” says Jorge Nuño Mayer, Caritas Europa Secretary General. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://tinyurl.com/a23o7kh On the International Migrants Day, Caritas Europa calls on Member States that are not complying with the Family Reunification Directive to change stance and stop shattering families and causing unnecessary suffering. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/121217StatementIntlMigrantDay2012.doc.pdf European leaders describe the EU as a Champion of Human Rights, and yet EU policies do not sufficiently prevent suffering for thousands of thousands of people in Europe and abroad who find themselves completely dispossessed of their human dignity and rights. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/101212StatementHumanRightsDay2012.pdf Caritas Europa calls on EU decision makers to take the respect of human rights of migrants into consideration amidst fears that the European Council might not back up the European Parliament’s proposal to include a humanitarian mandate in the Regulation establishing the Eurosur border surveillance system in the forthcoming negotiations the two Institutions are to hold in short time. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/121205PressReleaseEurosurNegotiations.pdf Citizens from the Eastern Partnership countries looking for a brighter future in the EU are confronted with a restrictive common migration policy approach that pushes thousands of them into irregular situations and the informal economy. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/121123PressReleaseEasternPartnershipForum2012.pdf Caritas Europa encourages Member States to promote the increased participation of children in social, sporting, recreational, cultural and civic activities, and particularly to ensure the participation of social excluded and disadvantaged children. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/QtBeDi Caritas Europa expects that EU policies in assistance, investments and trade will effectively contribute to ensure the “Right to Food” in the post-2015 development framework. Secure access to adequate and safe food is a universal Human Right, which all states of the international community are mutually obliged to respect, protect and fulfill. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/R1374Z Caritas Europa is calling on decision makers in all 27 EU Member States and in the European Institutions to reconsider the use of austerity measures – particularly as they impact on children and their families – as part of wider attempts to promote economic recovery Tue, 9 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/T2dWXf Caritas Europa has sent a letter to the European Ombudsman raising concerns on the functioning of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (FRONTEX) and its democratic control. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/RDwyK5 This Sunday 19 August is the World Humanitarian Aid Day. On this occasion, Caritas Europa wants to salute thank all humanitarian aid workers across the planet for their commitment and generosity to mankind. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/120817-CaritasonWHD2012.pdf Caritas Europa and Caritas organisations in the Mediterranean call on the EU to ensure the coherence between the Union’s and Member States’ policies on migration and the respect for human rights. Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://tiny.cc/t8a2ew Caritas Europa calls on the European Commission and EU Member States to guarantee the effective right to family life and family reunification for all migrants and beneficiaries of international protection. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/120515-EUmustsafeguardfamilylifeofmigrantsandrefugees.d Caritas Europa delivers a Shadow Report on the Europe 2020 Strategy. The report has been submitted to the European Commission in the view of the Annual Growth Survey that will be released today, 23 Novembre Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=1268 Caritas Europa believes that the Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) principle as stated in the Lisbon Treaty needs to be better promoted and implemented. CONCORD’s report on PCD will serve as the basis for advocating at EU level namely considering the publication of the third EC report on PCD for ensuring that the aims and objectives of EU development co-operation policy are not undermined by other EU policies. Tue, 8 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://tinyurl.com/bqy7mch The Regional Conference of all the Caritas organisations in Europe, gathering in Rome on the 26th of May, in the light of the crisis in the Mediterranean region, calls upon the governments to guarantee the reception and fair treatment of those fleeing from the countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://twurl.nl/ouwqb4 Caritas Europa is critical to the current tendency of watering down the right to move freely within the EU Tue, 3 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/030511-CaritasEuropaPressRelease.pdf Caritas Internationalis General Secretary and EU Ambassador of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Lesley-Ann Knight will be at the Closing Conference of the European Year 2010 that will be held tomorrow, Friday 17 December Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/101216-CaritasattheEY2010ClosingConference.pdf Caritas Europa wants to conclude the European Year 2010 for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion by discussing with EU-profiles means to harness the achievement of 2010 and ensure that the fight against poverty will continue despite the ongoing economic crisis and the series of austerity measures that are being implemented by Member States Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/ei2O9u Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Lesley Anne Knight will be at the European Development Days in Brussels on 6 December in her capacity as Ambassador for the European Year 2010 for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion Mon, 6 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/101206-CaritasattheEuropeanDevelopmentDays.pdf Representing Caritas Europa, Daniel Verger, Director for international action and advocacy at Secours Catholique – Caritas France, participates today at the EU-Nomad seminar on Migration and Development where he will present an analysis of the dynamics between migration and development. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/101129-EUNomad.pdf Caritas Europa urges the European policy-makers to ensure that the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) will have no more negative impact on the food security and livelihood of farmers and poor people in developing countries Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/101119-Pressrelease-CAPisnotonlyaboutEuropeans.pdf With poverty and inequality levels rising throughout Europe, the 2010 Coalition of Social NGOs calls for a solidarity gathering today to urge the European institutions and Member States’ governments to give a more sustainable and equitable response to the crisis, instead of making the most vulnerable carry the cost Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/Human-Ring-Press-Release.pdf Mr. Van Rompuy was invited to be a part of the Zero Poverty movement, as well as his peers at the top of the EU. Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga shared his view that zeroing Poverty is not only Caritas’ business, but everyone’s and, thus, should be a top priority for the EU Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/14102010-PressRelease-CardinalMaradiaga-VanRompuy.doc Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga, President of the global network of Caritas, will meet Mr. Van Rompuy next Thursday, 14th of October at 11 o’clock to discuss political proposals for fighting poverty designed by Caritas organisations in Europe in the frame of the Zero Poverty campaign Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/11102010-PressRelease-CardinalMaradiaga-VanRompuy.pdf Caritas Europa shares with the magazine Italia Caritas the position of the Caritas in Europe on MDGs ahead of the pivotal UN Summit that will take place in New York during the 20-22 September 2010 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/ICset2010_obiettividelmillennioSTANDUP.pdf Ahead of the Millennium Development Goals Review Summit in New York (20-22 September), a delegation of African bishops and development experts are currently in Europe to meet European political leaders and discuss efforts to improve the well-being of African communities, the obstacles they encounter and priorities to achieve change Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=1113 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 <br/>Joint press release of Aprodev, CIDSE and Caritas Europa Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/9FDXWi 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/soci.asp?Page=980 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/InvitationVernissageOnmyWay.pdf Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/abou.asp?Page=946 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/module/FileLib/CE_SPF_prelease_Apr09_fi_6.pdf Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caritas-europa.org/code/EN/inte.asp?Page=943 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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