The European Care Alliance, a grouping of civil society and social economy organisations representing and supporting people with disabilities, people in need of care and their families, service providers in the long-term care sector and social partners in the health and social sectors, urged the European institutions on Wednesday 29 October to allocate dedicated funds to care services under the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the period 2028-2034.
In a statement issued to mark United Nations Day for Care, the Alliance warns that “the current approach risks sidelining the ambitions of the European Care Strategy and weakening the link between the EU budget and communities on the ground”.
The Alliance makes a series of recommendations, including the introduction of “specific indicators on the adequacy, availability, and quality of care services, and the recognition of both formal and informal carers as beneficiaries of EU funding support”.
Further information: https://aeur.eu/f/j6m (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)