The Plenary Meeting of the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) was held in Brussels from 18-19 November 2004. The Bishops discussed the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey and offer the following reflections.

The Plenary Meeting of the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community was held in Brussels from 18-19 November.

The Commission of European Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE)

will focus on the challenges and priorities that face the European Union in a new union of 25

member states at their Autumn Plenary Meeting in Brussels on 18-19 November 2004.

Today’s rejection by the European Parliament of the Commission-designate headed by Jose Manuel Barroso has provoked an institutional crisis within the European Union. It remains to be seen whether the Parliament has acted responsibly and with integrity. In any case, it will have a strong impact upon the credibility of the Union.

Six Christian organisations will present 12 recommendations for a fair and consistent EU Migration and Asylum Policy to the Ministers of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg from 25-26 October 2004.