Caritas Europa

EU Legislative Interests

European Pillar of Social Rights’ related policy proposals The Common European Migration and Asylum System EU Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction in Developing Countries SDG Agenda EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Multi-annual Financial Framework Just Transition EU Preparedness Strategy EU Civil Society Strategy List of contributions to public consultations EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) Social economy action plan – mid-term review Quality Jobs Roadmap EU Civil Society Strategy European Pilar of Social Rights Action Plan Citizens Energy Package EU anti-poverty strategy Circular Economy Act Commission expert groups and other similar entities (European commission): • Annual Work Programme 2026 of the ESF+ Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand • Mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) • Strategic Dialogue online meeting on the new Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights • Strategic Dialogue on the EU Anti-poverty Strategy • Strategic Dialogue DG EMPL communication strategy 2026-2030 • EPOCH

Communication Activities

Caritas Europa (CE) carries out diverse communication activities—including events, campaigns, and publications—directly linked to the EU policy agendas mentioned above. Our engagement at the EU level aims to inform and support policy initiatives through collaboration with EU institutions, member States, and other stakeholders. CE aims to ensure that policy developments reflect the needs and perspectives of people experiencing poverty and exclusion, promoting solidarity, equity, and human dignity. CE raises awareness of social rights and social justice to encourage policy change and contribute to a more inclusive Europe. In terms of EU international policies, CE extends these values to promote global justice and strong European international cooperation and humanitarian frameworks that address poverty, inequalities and humanitarian crises. To achieve this, CE regularly disseminates articles, stories, position and, briefing papers, joint calls with other networks, statements, press releases, opinion pieces, and publications via its website, newsletters, mailing lists, and social media. These materials are based on evidence from members of our confederation working with affected communities across Europe and worldwide. Our network amplifies impact by further dissemination at the national and international levels. CE’s policy events and campaigns bring together diverse stakeholders—including policymakers, authorities, civil society, academia, social service and emergency response providers, and vulnerable people—to discuss policy challenges and share good practices. These activities empower grassroots voices and inform policies on issues such as fair minimum income, migrant integration, disaster risk reduction, debt justice, and sustainable development. Targeted, thematic campaigns—especially on social media—focus on key policy files throughout the year and are supported and amplified by member organisations across Europe and through Caritas Internationalis’ global network.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Caritas Europa is very active among the Brussels-based civil society. The network holds a privileged partnership with the: -CCEE – Council of European Bishop’s conferences -COMECE – Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Community -CIDSE – International Alliance of Catholic Development Agencies Caritas Europa is also a co-founder of Social Services Europe, along with CEDAG, EASPD, EPR, Eurodiaconia, FEANTSA, Red Cross, Solidar, and Workability Europe. Caritas Europa is a member of: -CONCORD – European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development -ECRE – European Council on Refugees and Exiles -ERSO – European Reintegration Support Organisations -European Laudato Si Alliance -European NGO Platform for Migration and Asylum -NGO Voice – Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies -SDG Watch Europe -Social Platform – Platform of European Social NGOs -Social Services Europe Caritas Europa is part of the working structures of: -COMECE’s Working Group on Migration and Asylum -COMECE’s Commission on Social Affairs

Organisation Members

Caritas Albania(1), Caritas Andorra(1), Caritas Armenia(1), Caritas Austria(1), Caritas Belarus(1), Caritas Belgium (Communauté francophone et germanophone)(1), Caritas International Belgium(1), Caritas Belgium (Vlaanderen)(1), Caritas Bosnia and Herzegovina(1), Caritas Bulgaria(1), Caritas Czech Republic(1), Caritas Denmark(1), CAFOD-Caritas England and Wales(1), CASC-Catholic Agency for Social Concern (England)(1), Caritas Estonia(1), Caritas Finland(1), Secours Catholique-Caritas France(1), Caritas Georgia(1), DCV-Caritas Germany(1), Caritas Greece(1), Caritas Hungary(1), Caritas Iceland(1), Caritas Ireland(1), Caritas Italy(1), Caritas Latvia(1), Caritas Lithuania(1), Caritas Luxembourg(1), Caritas Macedonia(1), Caritas Malta(1), Caritas Moldavia(1), Caritas Monaco(1), Caritas Netherlands(1), Caritas Norway(1), Caritas Poland(1), Caritas Portugal(1), Caritas Romania(1), Federal Caritas of Russia(1), SCIAF-Caritas Scotland(1), Caritas Slovakia(1), Caritas Slovenia(1), Caritas Spain(1), Caritas Sweden(1), Caritas Switzerland(1), Caritas Turkey(1), Caritas Slovakia(1), Caritas of the Geek Catholic Church in Ukraine(1), Caritas of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine(1), Caritas Serbia Caritas Monténégro