Ahead of the upcoming European Council, COMECE will present its report on “Europe’s vocation to promote peace in the world” which the Bishops adopted at their last Plenary Assembly as their contribution to the preparation of the EU Global Strategy.

Download the full report, the keynote speeches and presentations made on the occasion of the joint COMECE-ECWM seminar on the anniversary of the papal encyclical Rerum Novarum which was held on 3 may in Brussels.

“We are Easter people" -said Cardinal Bo -" a new dawn has arisen. There is hope in Myanmar” Cardinal Bo highlighted in his intervention at COMECE the current challenges in Myanmar such as the need to reinforce democracy, protecting and promoting human rights for all, fighting poverty by developing education.

Reaction of Fr Patrick H. Daly, Secretary general of COMECE, to Pope Francis acceptance speech, on receipt of the Karlspreis.