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A Warm Welcome
Whether you are a spouse or partner who is new to EU Delegation life or has been posted overseas for the umpteenth time, whether you wish to work or not, whether you accompany the EU staff in the field or stay home - EUDPN ASBL is there to support you and your family.
We are the officially recognised support organisation for EU Delegation families.
About Us
EUDPN ASBL (formerly EUFN) is a non-profit association that supports families of expatriate EU staff members in EU Delegations.
We are officially recognised by the EU and work very closely with the EEAS Family Officer to improve the wellbeing of Delegation families.
We are based in Brussels and are staffed entirely by volunteers with many years of experience in relocation and expatriation of Delegation families.
What Can We Do For You?
First and foremost, you are not on you own. EUDPN ASBL advises families in all stages of a Delegation posting, i.e. before, during and after taking up of duty. We help with typical relocation issues (moving, housing and schooling), but also with family crises or situations of evacuation.
Support of spouses & partners is crucial for the success of a delegation posting. For this reason, we operate a closed Facebook group with former and current Delegation spouses & partners, offering a safe space where you can reach out for support from like-minded people. Join our EUDPN Facebook today!
We firmly believe in informed spouses and partners. We organise webinars on family-related issues, including on taxes and residences, career support, relocation and integration, etc. We also hold information sessions as part of the various official EEAS/EC pre-postings.
Coming to Brussels? In spring 2024, we have set up a Brussels-based EUDPN Group that meets in person once a month for coffee mornings and various cultural events.
We are a dedicated member of our umbrella organisation 'European Union Foreign Affairs Spouses, Partners and Families Association (EUFASA) AISBL' bringing together 22 Foreign service families’ associations from across Europe. In that context, we lobby for new family policy tools in close cooperation with the EEAS Family Officer.
How Can You Join Us?
EUDPN ASBL welcomes as members:
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spouses as well as registered or cohabiting partners,
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of expat staff from the EEAS/EU Commission/EU Member States,
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who are, will be or have been posted to a EU Delegation.
We accept spouses and partners regardless of whether they accompany the staff on posting or stay home, in Brussels or elsewhere.
Need more information? Want to join EUDPN ASBL as a member? Contact us today
