Looking for EU grants or funding opportunities? ‘EU funding & me’ is a new mobile application from the European Commission designed to make it easier to access information about EU funding. Fully linked to the EU Funding & Tenders Portal,…
The Turin Declaration calls for action to ensure sustainable, community-based support systems that empower families and informal carers and promote self-determination and participation for people with disabilities. Co-signed by 13 European Networks, the Declaration lays out several recommendations for the…
On Monday, 6 October 2025, an event marking European Carers Day took place at the Office of the European Parliament in Greece, in Athens, as well as online. In line with 2025 European Carer' Day 2025 Campaign, the event highlighted the contribution…
The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and 51 prominent European networks have co-signed the Joint Statement “100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details”. The statement comes amid ongoing negotiations on the EU’s Multiannual…
AGE marked the International Day of Older Persons 2025, celebrated on 1 October, by launching its Proposal for an EU Action Plan to Combat Ageism. AGE Platform Europe is the largest European network of organisations of and for older people. The organisation…
The EU treaties make it clear, wellbeing is a core objective. However, our current economic system, designed to promote economic growth, is neither inclusive nor sustainable. Why is our economic system missing the mark? Research examining the relationship between income and…
Joint us online on 22 October for the official launch of the online training course “Self-care and care competences for informal caregivers”, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe with the support of the European Union…
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) supports Member States to strengthen and build resilient long-term care systems. Under the facility, reforms and investments in long-term care across Member States amount to EUR 8.1 billion. According to this thematic analysis recently…
Eurofound has launched a new report that investigates the situation of unpaid carers, focusing on their characteristics and the type of care and support they provide. It also examines their time-use patterns, well-being, and the challenges they face. The report…
Today, the Federation of European Social Employers and the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) sign the Framework of Actions on Retention & Recruitment in Social Services. The agreement is the first major achievement of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Social…
