Emmaus Europe

Taking Action With Emmaüs 

Fewer goods do us good: how can we tackle overproduction?

Overproduction has been a crucial issue for Emmaus groups in Europe for several years. Donation points are overflowing, while textile quality, in particular, has dropped drastically, jeopardising the solidarity-based reuse model that we promote and having a devastating effect on the environment and human rights.
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Bénévoles d’Emmaüs Åland portant les tshirts sérigraphiés “All you need is less” à l'occasion de la campagne contre la surproduction

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Launch of the Ad Hoc Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy

Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy

The eradication of poverty is a political choice. In response to the European Commission’s announcement of the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, due for early 2026, Emmaus Europe and a diverse group of civil society organisations have come together to demand for ambition, coherence and action.
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Scoring Goals for Peace and Human Rights: 2nd edition!

Sport reveals its unique ability to bring people together across linguistic and cultural boundaries. On the football pitches of Dijon on 22 and 23 July, 128 European participants transformed cultural differences into collective assets.
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Photos des participantes et participants au Tournoi de football Emmaüs Europe pour la Paix et les Droits Humains
Our protection must not be sold for profit: 470 groups denounce deregulation campaign ahead of von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech

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Emmaus Europe & 469 organisations denounce the European Commission’s deregulation campaign

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 -Today, Emmaus Europe along with civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups delivered a clear message to Commission President von der Leyen, the European Commissioners, and EU Member States in a statement signed by us and 469 organisations. (more…)