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The EU must stop the criminalisation of migrants and refugees
Today 26th July 2019 Volonteurope together with more than 100 independent civil society organisations has signed a joint statement calling the new European Commission to stop the criminalisation of solidarity with migrants in Europe. We are calling the European...
Have your say in the European Elections: Vote for a social Europe!
On 23-26 May 2019, millions of citizens across the European Union will be electing a new European Parliament. And what a time for Europe it is! The entire European project and the values the Union is based upon are being challenged from all possible directions, both...
Letter from the president Oonagh Aitken
Dear Colleagues Changes are afoot! I wanted to drop you a personal note to tell you about some changes at Volunteering Matters. Some of you may know that I am stepping down from my post as Chief Executive of the organisation. It is envisaged that my successor will be...
The Finnish Presidency: The Economy of Well-being
What role for civil society organisations? First of all, huge congratulations to our Secretary General, Piotr, who was elected President of the European Social Platform at the General Assembly in Brussels on April 4. I know that Piotr will do a fantastic job and will...