Published positions
In recent years, Samaritan International has published positions on several issues. You can download the corresponding position/recommendation papers here.
2024
Written contribution to CoR opinion on obstacles to cross-border emergency services
European Parliament Elections 2024 – Memorandum “Social Resilience needs to become a priority”
Position on Social Economy
2023
Position on the Revision of the Driving Licences Directive
Position on Civic Engagement (Qualified volunteering)
Position on the European Qualifications Framework (First Aid)
Position on maximising the potential of talent mobility
Position on European Cross-Border Associations
2022
Publication “Qualified, organized volunteers & their cross-border collaboration”
2021
SAM.I. Social Policy Strategy 2021-2024
2018
Position on Charitability and the Social Economy in Europe
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2016
Single European First Aid – Cross-Border first responders
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2015
Seven calls for change to alleviate the European refugee crisis
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2013
Reflections and Recommendations on Social Economy
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Supported positions through SAM.I. partners:
SOLIDAR – 2024 EU Elections Manifesto
European Movement – Countering Disinformation
Civil Society Europe – 2024 EU Elections Manifesto for better civic space and civil dialogue