Transparency, silver bullet for a more just society

Eloise Todd

As more than 70 governments, together with the private sector and civil society, are meeting in Paris for the Open Government Partnership Summit to promote transparency, citizen participation and democratic innovation, let's make sure the topic is on the table for elections across Europe.

Breaking the barriers that hinder refugees integration

Martino Pillitteri

The new study by Caritas Europa "Welcome! Migrants make Europe stronger" provides proposals and experiences that empower migrants and the receiving communities for a better integration.

Skills, volunteerism, opportunities. Commission goes ahead with European Solidarity Corps

Staff

European Commission presents measures to improve opportunities for young people and launches European Solidarity Corps

Migrants make Europe stronger

Staff

Caritas Europa new report explores what are the barriers that are robbing migrants social and professional opportunities that would allow many new comers to make inroads in our society. The good news? Such barriers can be overcome. Here is how...

Study of EU hotspot approach reveals serious challenges in Greece and Italy

Staff

The study "The implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece" takes stock of the implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece during this last year, and particularly since the entry into force of the EU-Turkey Statement in March 2016. It analyses the legal framework and practices developed in each country, the role of the different actors involved, and the challenges that have emerged.

A new vision for Europe's engagement with the global refugee crisis

Staff

UNHCR calls for stronger EU action on refugees such more strategic and targeted support to countries of origin, asylum and transit of refugees, and to review its contingency preparations to respond to large refugee and migrant arrivals

How European development aid makes a difference

Staff

In 2015, Europe provided €68 billion in development aid, which is over 50 % of all global aid efforts, with the main aim of eradicating poverty. EU imports from developing countries are worth €860 billion a year. Better EU aid coordination could free €800 million in additional development funding.

The kick off of the sustainable islands general states

Ottavia Spaggiari

Greening the Islands, the international conference dedicated to the promotion of the islands environmental sustainability due to be held on 2 and 3 December, lands in Gran Canaria, Spain. The event’s protagonists are the finalists of the Greening the Islands Awards, the prize that recognizes environmental best practices that can be replicated in countless islands around the world and in remote locations in general.

13 recommendations to support the development of social entrepreneurship

Staff

The European Commission Expert Group on Social Entrepreneurship ( GECES) issues a key report of recommendations to all stakeholders involved in supporting the development of social entrepreneurship as a way to promote sustainable growth in Europe. The report is a call for action to the European Commission, member states as well as social enterprise organisations, to increase the political focus on and resources dedicated to social entrepreneurship in Europe.

7 priority actions to protect all refugee and migrant children

Staff

A coalition of NGOs call for responses to migration to be effective or protect children unless they systematically take into account their best interests and specific needs.