The EMN is pleased to announce the re-launch of the European Microfinance Research Award on issues related to microfinance in the European Union and EFTA countries. Research papers exploring the potential and key role of financial education for citizen empowerment will be especially valued as well as those focusing on financial inclusion. Other subjects are equally welcome, e.g. those related ...

6 December 2016 (12:00 PM – 12:40 PM CEST) The aim of the session is to present the key results of the Report “Microfinance in Europe: A Survey of EMN-MFC members” that will be released in December 2016. This seventh edition of the Report on microfinance in Europe provides an overview of the sector developments on the main institutional characteristics, ...

Personal Indebtedness in the EU 7 December 2016 (2:30 – 6:00 PM), Brussels, Belgium     PROGRAM     ONLINE REGISTRATION EFIN and Sylvie Goulard MEP, with the support of the ALDE group, organise a conference dedicated to the EU initiatives to tackle and prevent over-indebtedness. Organised at the EU Parliament, the conference will allow participants to learn more about the EU initiative ...

Dear All, The Microfinance Centre and the European Microfinance Network are pleased to share with you the main outputs from the Brussels-based event which concluded the 2nd European Microfinance Day on 27th October 2016. Click on the following links to have access to: The full recording of the session The 3 videos from the members of both networks explaining what is meant ...

Watch the videos from the members of both networks explaining what is meant by non-financial services! “Not only microcredit but also… ” Non-financial services explained by EMN and MFC members Non-financial services explained by microfinance clients Source: EMN YouTube Channel

Source: EC – Audiovisual Service More than EUR 1 billion has been mobilised to support over 100,000 micro-entrepreneurs in 23 EU member states under the Progress Microfinance and the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programmes. Target borrowers of this cooperation between the European Investment Fund (EIF), the European Commission, and microfinance providers include unemployed micro-entrepreneurs, young self-employed, minority groups, women rural ...

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to evaluate the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). All stakeholders and participants or beneficiaries involved in the EaSI programme are welcome to provide feedback. The consultation on the Employment & Social Innovation Programme was extended until 25th January 2017! Please find more information here  Source: EC – Audiovisual Service

Press Release   Date: 20th October 2016 Venue: Brussels, Madrid, Sarajevo, Marseille, Rome, Dublin, Belgrade, Strasbourg, Barcelona, Turin, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and many more. More than 200,000 European microfinance clients reached by non-financial services Under the tagline “Creating opportunities beyond Microcredit” over 20 events all around Europe will showcase how microfinance supports European citizens, both unemployed and excluded from the traditional financial ...

European Microfinance Week is the major annual event of the microfinance industry hosting high level and in-depth discussions by all sectors of the European microfinance community working in developing countries, including consultants & support service providers, investors, multilateral & national development agencies, NGOs and researchers. It is organized by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) and supported by the Luxembourg Government. Learn ...

  Funder: The European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) Partners: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, European Microfinance Network (EMN) The MFC (as part of a consortium including the European Microfinance Network and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management), is delivering training  in good governance (including social performance), management information systems, strategic planning, and risk management. MFC also ...