Following the latest developments concerning circumcision and kosher meat processing across Europe, COMECE, together with the European Jewish Community Center (EJCC) and other partners, co-organises the Conference on “Religious Rituals and Fundamental Rights”. The event will take place in the European Parliament (Room A5H-1) on April 10th, 2018, from 16h00 to 18h00, and will be hosted by the EPP Group Interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

COMECE contributed to five public consultations launched by the EU Commission in preparation of the Multiannual financial framework post 2020.

COMECE welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to propose a European Labour “Authority” to strengthen the rights of almost 17 million European citizens working in another EU country.

Archbishop Emeritus of Zaragoza, Mgr. Elías Ya­nes Álva­rez, died on Friday 9th of March 2018 at the age of 90.

His Excellency Mgr. Jean-Claude Hollerich S.J., Archbishop of Luxembourg, has been elected today President of COMECE by the Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union for a 5 years mandate. In the same election, four Vice-Presidents were also elected: Mgr. Noel Treanor (Ireland), Mgr. Mariano Crociata (Italy), Mgr. Jan Vokal (Czech Republic), Mgr. Franz-Josef Overbeck (Germany).