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25 November 2025

DANISH EU PRESIDENCY | European Churches meet with Danish government

A delegation from the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Morten Dahlin, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs, in…

#Justice & Fundamental Rights

21 November 2025

COMECE calls on the EU to take a leading international role in implementing a universal ban on surrogacy

Adviser José Luis Bazán at the European Parliament, Brussels, on 19 November 2025. (Photo: ECR) The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) took part…

#Migration & Asylum

20 November 2025

COMECE praises European Parliament’s red lighting in support of persecuted faithful around the world

On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, parts of the Brussels seat of the European Parliament were illuminated in red, a gesture of significant symbolic value. The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences…

#International Religious Freedom

19 November 2025

COMECE reiterates need to appoint EU coordinator in Europe to combat anti-Christian hatred and protect faithful

Meeting on the discrimination of Christians in Europe, held at the European Parliament, Brussels, on 18 Nov 2025. (Photo: ECR Group) The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of…

#Justice & Fundamental Rights

17 November 2025

Annual Article 17 TFEU EU-Churches meeting: COMECE urges stronger action to tackle religious discrimination and protect freedom of religion in the EU

COMECE participated in the Article 17 TFEU Annual High-Level Meeting between the European Commission and religious leaders on the theme “Living together in increasingly polarised societies” on Monday, 17 November…

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14 November 2025

COMECE Secretary General visits Dutch Bishops’ Conference to promote dialogue and collaboration

Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto (General Secretary of COMECE) together with the bishops and the staff of the Dutch Bishops’ Conference. (Photo: RKKERK.NL) On Tuesday 11 November, the Dutch…