COMECE

COMECE holds two meetings of the Plenary Assembly each year, which set out the main lines of its work. The Apostolic Nuncio to the European Communities participates in these meetings. A seminal issue of the European integration process provides the core theme of each meeting.

30. October 2020

COMECE Assembly - Cardinal Parolin on the Covid-19 recovery: “the Church in the frontline for a fairer and more solidary Europe”

Press Release, 30/10/2020

“The Church will be in the frontline during the long and difficult process of recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic”, stated Cardinal Parolin addressing the Bishops of the European Union at the COMECE Autumn Assembly held on 28-29 October 2020. Cardinal Hollerich on the EU: “a unifying presence of coordination and support for the Member States, but work must continue”.

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28. October 2020

October 28, 2017 : Pope Francis attends to the dialogue (Re) Thinking Europe A Christian contribution to the future of Project Europe, at new synod hall in the Vatican.

COMECE Assembly to gather with Cardinal Parolin in light of Pope’s recent message on Europe

Press Release, 28/10/2020

“I dream of a Europe that is a family and a community, a Europe that is a friend to each and all, a Europe that is inclusive and generous. Europe, find yourself! Be yourself!”, writes Pope Francis on the occasion of the 40^thanniversary of COMECE and on the eve of the Assembly of EU Bishops which is starting today.

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06. November 2019

30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall: EU Bishops call for a renewed process of dialogue

Press Release, 06/11/2019

On the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, EU Bishops call upon all Europeans to work together towards a free and united Europe “through a renewed process of dialogue […] for a common peaceful future”. COMECE Vice-President H.E. Mgr. Overbeck (Germany): “it is a call on the European people to cooperate in solidarity”.

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