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Welcome to the CCME Homepage Day of intercession in memory of those who have died at the borders of the EU 2013
Together with Christians in other European countries, in our intercessions on a Sunday around 20 June 2013 we remember in particular migrants and refugees who have died on their way to seek a life of human dignity in Europe. We deplore the lethal consequences of sealing off the external borders of the European Union. This is taking place throughincreasingly sophisticated technical systems of border protection, through...English, German , Spanish ************ NGO Statement on the occasion of the final vote on the Asylum Package
After five years of negotiations, the European Parliament will be voting on the final adoption of the ************ Developing agreed methodology of identification and referral for trafficking for labour exploitation: guaranteeing the victims the access to protection Trafficking in human beings is an ever-increasing phenomenon all around the world. In the last decade, the acknowledgment of trafficking by the international community as a modern form of slavery and as one of the most cruel human rights violations has led to the development of several instruments and measures to combat this crime as well as to provide protection and assistance to its victims. However, for many years, the debate and policies have mainly addressed issues concerning trafficking for …read more: English, French, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish. ************ EU Seasonal Migrant Workers’ Directive: Ensure effective equal treatment In view of the on-going trialogue on the European Commission’s proposed directive on "conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment", CCME and a coalition of NGOs active on migration (see logos above) recall the need to guarantee a uniform and extensive sets of labour rights for third-country workers across the EU. We warmly welcome and strongly support measures under discussion to create clear working and housing standards in seasonal work and reduce exploitation risks, while helping to meet labour…read more ************ Syrian Refugee Crisis – EU should do more To date, over 620,000 refugees have fled to neighbouring countries and North Africa to escape the bloody conflict that has so far left at least 60,000 people dead, according to United Nations figures. At least two million others in Syria have been displaced from their homes. Civilians in Syria are bearing the brunt of violations of...read more ************ Guidelines on Labour Migration and Development The Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe, Diakonie Germany and Bread for the World have organised a round table discussion on 14 November 2012 in Brussels in which they presented the publication “Guidelines on Labour Migration and Development”. The guidelines demand that the rights of migrants become the focus of attention while also considering the needs of the countries of origin. They suggest answers to questions such as the need for immigration, what kind of regulations are needed to protect migrants, and which factors need to be considered, both for the labour market as well as with regard to the long-term effects of migration on the countries of origin. The guidelines are available in English , French and German ************ Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings Civil society commentary on the EU strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings (COM (2012) 286 final) As international civil society organisations and networks combatting trafficking in human beings, we are convinced of the crucial importance and necessity of the work of the European Union against trafficking. We therefore take the occasion of the EU´s 6th anti-trafficking day to wholeheartedly welcome the new EU strategy on trafficking in Human Beings and its ambitious aim to eradicate trafficking – a vision we share. In the following text, we would wish to offer a number of recommendations and observations to guide the implementation of the strategy over the.....read more ************ An Overview of Diaconal Work with Roma In this overview document, we have summarised the types of projects/ services members are running as well as some of the main challenges identified in their work. We have also summarised what members would like Eurodiaconia to do to support their work including topics for discussion in future Roma Network meetings. In the annex of this document, we have listed all the projects collected so far including the same information which features in the reference document (see below) plus information about the funding and partnerships. In addition to this overview document, we also have a more concise version of members’ answers in the form of a reference document. The reference document is aimed to be used as practical reference tool, giving basic information about....read more ************
Enhancing volume and impact of refugee resettlement to the EU  20.000 EU places and policy coherence for resettlement – by 2020! Background ************  CCME and partners launch video spots on labour trafficking Tens of thousands persons every year find themselves trafficked into forced labour in Europe, according to estimates in the EU Member States, with exploitation happening mainly in the areas of construction, agriculture or domestic services. Against this background, CCME and its partner’s organisations in four European countries have launched on 15 March 2012 a series of video spots, asking EU citizens to “open your eyes” and help in identifying trafficked persons. The video spot is part of the MIRROR project and can be accessed with the following link (English, Italian, Spanish and Romanian).
*********** Ecumenical Refugee Program - Church of Greece
Subject: Major concerns of the EPR legal service relating to the implementation of Asylum Transitory Regime in Greece.
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