European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) new Regulation
Concluding a journey started in 2018 and following the vote of the European Parliament on June 8th and the approval of the Council of the EU, the Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 […]
From the seeds of innovation to the fruits of sustainability
Observatory Food Sustainability (Politecnico of Milan) The agri-food sector is facing epochal challenges, made even more dramatic by the Covid-19 emergency. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), from which emerges the centrality of agri-food for global sustainability, require additional efforts from governments and all components of society to be pursued, reacting and innovating in the face […]
ZDNet features FEBA. The challenges faced by FEBA members due to the pandemic and the strong support received from CAF America
CAF America, the global grantmaking organization, served as a conduit between individuals, corporations, foundations, and charities during the pandemic, processing $68 million in donations over the last year for its network of more than 1.8 million charities across 110 countries. Angela Frigo, Secretary General of the European Food Banks Federation, told ZDNet that her organization […]
FEBA President speaks at a public hearing of the Council of Europe
On 17 June 2021, FEBA President Jacques Vandenschrik was invited by Mr Pierre-Alain Fridez (Member of the National Council) to a public hearing of the Council of Europe on the topic “Eliminating extreme child poverty in Europe: an international obligation and a moral duty”. FEBA President gave a general overview on child poverty in Europe, […]
Quantifying the Impact of European Food Banks From Farm to Fork: Let’s go with Year 2!
FEBA’s journey on Data Collection and Digital Transformation continues. On 21 June 2021 took place the kick-off meeting of Year 2 of the project “Quantifying the impact of European Food Banks – from Farm to Fork” in virtual mode. More than 40 participants from 18 FEBA members participated. FEBA external experts leading the project presented […]
Presentation of Horizon Europe: funding opportunities for 2021-2027
On 26 May 2021, APRE (Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea – Italy) organised the Italian National launch day of the research and innovation framework programme. The event was opened by Commissioner Gabriel (Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth) who highlighted the Horizon Europe improvements made over the Horizon 2020. Horizon Europe […]
FEBA participates in the second conference of the EaSI Programme
The second conference of the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme “Supporting the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and synergies with other EU programmes and initiatives” was held online on 23-24 March 2021. Around 20 key EU-level NGO networks have been supported each year by the EaSI programme to feed into better […]
Maisto Bankas celebrates its 20th anniversary
The lithuanian charity and support fund Maisto Bankas is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and on this occasion, the Lithuanian word ‘thank you’ (‘Aciu’) has been emblazoned in apples by the Maisto Bankas team in Vilnius’ Town Hall Square. “It is a symbolic thanks to all those who has contributed to the work done by Maisto Bankas over the past two decades. We are thankful to the organisation’s founders, volunteers, staff members, […]
Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos elects a new President
On May 22, the General Assembly of the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL) and the Executive Committee elected its new president: Mr. Pedro Miguel Llorca Llinares, who is currently President of the Las Palmas Food Bank. He began his career as a volunteer at that Bank in 2012 and has been a member of […]
Tafel Deutschland votes to instate youth advisor to board of directors
On June 4th 2021, Tafel Germany held its biennial general meeting. Due to the pandemic, only about 40 people were able to attend in person in Berlin while representatives of over 400 German Food Banks joined digitally to discuss current and future challenges. Tafel Goettingen, which has a particularly active youth group, proposed to instate […]
