In the framework of SAM.I.‘s „Social Preparedness and Resilience Initiative“, Samaritan International and SOLIDAR have formally established a joint EU Enlargement Task Force on Social Rights and Democracy, a new structure designed to bring the realities of civil society organisations in EU candidate countries directly into European policy and advocacy work. The Task Force […]

Two days of high-level exchange on the European Pillar of Social Rights — from conception at EU-level to implementation on the ground On 29 and 30 January 2026, Samaritan International (SAM.I.) convened a two-day workshop in Brussels dedicated to the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR). Bringing together member organisations from across the EU and […]

The launch of the „Social Preparedness and Resilience Initiative (SPIRIT)“ marks an important step forward for Samaritan International and will contribute to reinforce Social Europe in the face of growing internal and external challenges. The initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of social services and social cohesion, as well as to strongly embed social considerations […]

Samaritan International co-organised a Training Academy with SOLIDAR under the title „Understanding and engaging with the European Semester“, hosted by the Representation of the European Region Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino. The Training Academy brought together members from both networks for two days of intensive training, exchange, and strategy building on one of the most influential EU governance […]