Difference between revisions of "European Mutual Help Network for individuals and families with Alcohol Related Problems"
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ENMA is a small support and help network, members run meetings and offer support to those suffering from dependency on alcohol in 14 countries. In a copy of their 2006 newsletter the following criticisms of the EU Commission were made: | ENMA is a small support and help network, members run meetings and offer support to those suffering from dependency on alcohol in 14 countries. In a copy of their 2006 newsletter the following criticisms of the EU Commission were made: | ||
===EU Commission rules self-defeating=== | ===EU Commission rules self-defeating=== | ||
| − | + | At the start of 2005 EMNA hoped to be able to submit a proposal for a European Project following a call for proposals related to initiatives to reduce social exclusion. In all respects, EMNAs members are well-positioned to make such a proposal except in one single respect: mutual-help has, almost by definition, very limited financial | |
| − | Project following a call for proposals related to initiatives to reduce social exclusion. | ||
| − | In all respects, EMNAs members are well-positioned to make such a proposal except | ||
| − | in one single respect: mutual-help has, almost by definition, very limited financial | ||
underpinning. Indeed, some of our groups have no money at all! The greatest part of | underpinning. Indeed, some of our groups have no money at all! The greatest part of | ||
our work is voluntary and our un-paid workforce is massive. EMNA’s members have | our work is voluntary and our un-paid workforce is massive. EMNA’s members have | ||
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which its governments wish to involve. | which its governments wish to involve. | ||
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==Affiliations & Memberships== | ==Affiliations & Memberships== | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 9 January 2008
ENMA is a small support and help network, members run meetings and offer support to those suffering from dependency on alcohol in 14 countries. In a copy of their 2006 newsletter the following criticisms of the EU Commission were made:
EU Commission rules self-defeating
At the start of 2005 EMNA hoped to be able to submit a proposal for a European Project following a call for proposals related to initiatives to reduce social exclusion. In all respects, EMNAs members are well-positioned to make such a proposal except in one single respect: mutual-help has, almost by definition, very limited financial underpinning. Indeed, some of our groups have no money at all! The greatest part of our work is voluntary and our un-paid workforce is massive. EMNA’s members have hundreds of thousands of voluntary workers. The EU wanted grass-roots involvement but EMNA could not proceed with its proposal because the Commission insisted on a financial commitment of at least 40,000 euros in cash. The value of the work and experience we were prepared to invest in the project – our main resource – was ineligible as an “in kind” payment. Thus, by its own rules, the EU excluded the very sort of new players in Europe which its governments wish to involve. [1]
Affiliations & Memberships
Notes
- ^ EMNA Website 2006 Newsletter Last Accessed 3rd July 2007
