Social Services Europe
SSE
Social Services Europe brings together eight Europe-wide networks of not-for-profit providers of social and health care services – currently comprising Caritas Europa, CEDAG, E.A.N., EASPD, EPR, Eurodiaconia, FEANTSA and the Red Cross EU Office, representing over 200,000 not-for-profit social and health care organisations – who each have a track record in providing value-driven services for persons in need.
Lobbying Activity
Response to Apply AI Strategy: strengthening the AI continent
4 Jun 2025
Response to Proposal for a Directive on cross-border activities of associations
28 Oct 2022
Response to Proposal for a Council Recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions
30 Sept 2022
Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and
5 May 2020 · Videoconference meeting on the role of social services in the recovery and in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner) and
29 Apr 2020 · VC meeting on the Impact of COVID-19 on Social Services and the risks for persons in vulnerable situations
Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President) and
29 Apr 2020 · Social Services in Europe, Statutory Duties of Public Social Services, Explanation, Impact & challenges of COVID-19, Elderly, Role of the EU, Rights of persons with disabilities, social dialogue & cross-sectoral social dialogue
Meeting with Florentine Hopmeier (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and
22 Oct 2018 · Discussion on addressing social sector needs in the InvestEU Programme