On Wednesday 14 October, the Europa platform sent a letter to the ministers involved in drawing up the Dutch plans for the European recovery and resilience fund prior to the EU Member States are expected submitting the first plans for the EU Recovery Fund. Read the full letter in Dutch here.
Read MoreECF statement on loss of life at the Mediterranean Sea
ECF mourns the continuous loss of life at the Mediterranean Sea which has sadly reached another peak last weekend. We commemorate those who have tragically perished at the Southern borders of Europe and express our deepest sympathy with those women, men and children who are still suffering at sea at this very moment.
Read MoreStatement on Attacks in the Bardo Museum in Tunis
ECF condemns the terrible attacks perpetrated in the Bardo Museum in Tunis on 18 March.
We express our solidarity with our partners and the people of Tunisia, and send our condolences to the families of the victims. These barbaric acts remind us again of the danger confronted by people in all regions of the world in the face of terrorism. (Photo of Bardo Museum by Véronique Debord-Lazaro).