The International Step by Step Association is organizing its 2016 Conference, which will explore the impact of the current economic, demographic and technological changes on the lives of children, families and practitioners, and will investigate ways to adequately meet the needs of our youngest citizens. ISSA’s conference is a meeting point for practitioners, policy makers,…
The EPSCO Council brings together ministers responsible for employment, social affairs, health and consumer policy from all EU member states. Relevant European Commissioners also participate in meetings. There are usually four EPSCO meetings a year. Two of the meetings are generally devoted exclusively to employment and social policy topics. About employment and social policy The…
The official launch of SDG Watch Europe, the new EU cross-sectoral alliance of civil society organisations working together to ensure implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 by the United Nations. To celebrate their first anniversary and the ambitious global agenda that was adopted a year ago, join us on 13 October 2016…
Events around 17 October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty are planned all around Europe!! SAVE THE DATE already and we will update the news item here with all the actions of our members!
The European Council defines the EU's overall political direction and priorities. It is not one of the EU's legislating institutions, so does not negotiate or adopt EU laws. Instead it sets the EU's policy agenda, traditionally by adopting 'conclusions' during European Council meetings which identify issues of concern and actions to take. More recently, the European…