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EEG Civil Dialogue Meeting between the European Commission and the European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care

On Monday 3rd June 2024, the European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care (EEG) organised a civil dialogue meeting with the European Commission to discuss policy and funding developments in relation to deinstitutionalisation (DI). Historically, the … Continue reading

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Call for stronger prevention of child institutionalisation: Time to step up monitoring and evaluation of early childhood intervention and family support in the European Child Guarantee

The European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-basedcare (EEG) welcomes the initiative of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union to host the knowledge-sharing Conference “European Child Guarantee: from engagement to reality” on 2 … Continue reading

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Report Study Session 12 October 2023

This study session organised by the European Expert Group on the transition from  institutional to community-based care took place in the afternoon of 12 October 2023. It  aimed to bring together professionals, people who are institutionalised, their families and  representative … Continue reading

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EEG Study Session 2023: 14:00-16:00, October 12, 2023

Looking at deinstitutionalization practices in EU national contexts: Spotlight on Czechia, Malta and Spain EEG study session12 October 2023, 14:00 to 16:00 CEST This study session organised by the European Expert Group on the transition frominstitutional to community-based care will take … Continue reading

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Summary of the EEG’s Work in 2022

The EEG organised Internal and Open meetings and created several documents in reflection on deinstitutionalisation.  Internal and Open meetings: Internal meetings:  Open meetings:  Position paper on Independent Living and Inclusion in the Community The EEG produced a position paper to … Continue reading

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EEG Statement on the European Care Strategy

On September 7th, the European Commission released the European Care Strategy. The Strategy focuses on the importance of providing accessible, affordable, high-quality, and available care services to all. With this purpose, the Strategy aims to set an agenda to improve … Continue reading

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EEG Regrets to see a lower ambition to push for people’s social rights in the 2022 European Semester process.

The European Semester cycle aims to review performances of Member States each year on both economic and social matters. To guide Members States, the European Commission publishes the Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) in addition to Country Reports (CRs) within the … Continue reading

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EEG Members’ initiatives on Ukraine

The ongoing war in Ukraine has already caused the death of thousand of civilians and the massive fleeing of people from their homes. As the mediation process is still in progress and there has not been any indication of a … Continue reading

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Deinstitutionalisation should remain a priority for EU funding

EEG’s analysis of Recovery Plans and recommendations for 2022 European Semester The European Semester represents an important process to strengthen not only economic and fiscal reforms but also social inclusive policies among the European Union (EU) Member States. While the … Continue reading

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EEG condolences on the death of President Sassoli

The EEG would like to express its deepest condolences for the loss of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament. Mr Sassoli’s engagement in upholding children’s rights and the rights of persons with disabilities made him a valuable ally as … Continue reading

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