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19 September 2024
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EVENT | “Youth, Intergenerational Dialogue, and Faith-Based Political Engagement” – Brussels Expo, 28 September
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18 September - COMECE is organising the conference “Youth, Intergenerational Dialogue, and Faith-Based Political Engagement” on Saturday, 28 September 2024, at Brussels Expo, Belgium. This event is part of the Hope Happening festival, taking place in conjunction with Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium. Register now!
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NEWS | COMECE Legal Affairs Commission holds its second meeting of the year
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19 September - The COMECE Legal Affairs Commission held its second meeting of 2024, with a strong focus on legislation combating child sexual abuse, which was analysed in collaboration with national Church experts. Members also discussed the new GDPR report and the application of the principle of subsidiarity with EU officials. In this context, the Commission members expressed concerns about the need for better compliance with the subsidiarity principle. The meeting was presided over by Mgr. Hoogenboom.
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EVENT | Join Us for the Season of Creation: Reflect on Water Management with ELSiA in Brussels
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9 September - As part of the Season of Creation, which culminates on 4 October, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) invites you to two special events focused on water management, taking place on 1-2 October 2024 in Brussels.
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We invite you to the opening of Burnt Landscapes, an exhibition by French painter Claire Forgeot. Her artwork, deeply influenced by the devastation of burnt landscapes and the severe scarcity of water, offers a striking reflection on the environmental crises we face today. The vernissage will take place on Tuesday, 1 October.
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The day after, on Wednesday, 2 October, you are invited to participate in the half-day conference "Too Much, Too Little", which will allow you to dive deeper into the global water challenges. Registration is mandatory.
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EVENT | Commemoration Mass for Mgr. Noël Treanor, Late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union
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6 September - COMECE and the Chapel for Europe invite you to a memorial Mass for H.E. Mgr. Noël Treanor, former Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, who recently passed away. The Mass will take place at the Chapel for Europe (Brussels), on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, at 19:00 (CET). No registration is required.
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NEWS | Two new interns in the COMECE Secretariat
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4 September - The COMECE Secretariat is pleased to welcome its two new interns, Zsófia Tósoky from Hungary and Henrique Gomes e Silva from Brazil. They were selected in the context of our recent internship programme call. Over the coming months, they will contribute to the work of the COMECE Secretariat, focusing on External Affairs, Education, Youth, Social Affairs, and Justice & Fundamental Rights. You can find their biographies here: Zsófia Tósoky and Henrique Gomes e Silva.
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NEWS | COMECE congratulates Martin Selmayr on appointment as EU ambassador to the Holy See
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2 September - In a recent tweet, the COMECE Secretariat extended warm congratulations to Martin Selmayr on his appointment as EU Ambassador to the Holy See. "We look forward to meeting with you and continuing the excellent collaboration we enjoyed with Ambassador Alexandra Valkenburg, whom we thank for her commitment to strengthening EU-Church relations," the tweet read.
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SAVE THE DATE | CEI organises conference on health inequalities in Europe
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18 September - L'Ufficio Nazionale per la pastorale della salute is organising a conference on health inequalities in Europe. The event will take place in Rome, at the Pontifical Lateran University, on Friday 22nd November 2024, from 14:00 to 19:00 (CET). The list of speakers also includes Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Secretary of State, Holy See), Mgr Mariano Crociata (President of COMECE), and Mario Draghi (former President of the European Central Bank). The programme is still being developed. Further information, including the final list of speakers, will be shared in the coming weeks.
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OPPORTUNITY | 'Passion for Europe' Workshop – Registration Now Open!
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28 August - The next edition of the 'Passion for Europe' workshop will take place on 20-22 September 2024, in Namur, Belgium. This year’s theme is "European Democracy in the Light of the War in Ukraine: Something Worth Fighting For." The event is organised by JESC and Renovabis. Consult the program and register to be part of a weekend filled with exciting conferences and debates on Europe. Financial support is available (up to €150). Limited spots—apply now! Info & Application
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OPPORTUNITY | Conference on fighting poverty in the EU
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11 September - Ahead of the World Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Caritas Europa and Caritas Germany organise the event "Fighting #Poverty in the EU: the role of minimum income" to take place in Brussels on 2nd Oct 2024. Info & Registration
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OPPORTUNITY | The Chapel for Europe organises 'Alpha course' in Brussels
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4 September - Our partners from the Chapel for Europe are hosting an "Alpha course" in Brussels - a series of group conversations exploring the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone is welcome. Info & Dates
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VIDEO | 2024 Season of Creation: global faith leaders lead prayer and reflection
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3 September - On the occasion of the Day of Creation, also known as Feast of Creation, which opened the 2024 Season of Creation, faith leaders from around the globe led this time of prayer and reflection, on the theme “To hope and act with Creation”. Watch the full Prayer
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Next at COMECE
Meeting of the COMECE Commission on Legal Affairs to be held in Brussels and to be presided over by Mgr. Theodorus C. M. Hoogenboom.
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COMECE Adviser Emilio Dogliani will participate in the CCEE Youth Meeting in Santiago de Compostela.
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COMECE General Secretary Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto and Adviser Marek Misak will be at the Krakow Conference, Poland.
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Justice and Peace Europe General Assembly to be held in Prague.
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Commemoration Mass for Mgr. Noël Treanor, Late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. More info
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A delegation of Iglesias y Mineria/REPAM will visit the Secretariat of COMECE and meet with EU policy-makers and faith-based actors.
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COMECE General Secretary Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto will participate in the EPP Group Summer University to take place in Naples.
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Pope Francis’ visit to Luxembourg and Belgium.
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Meeting of the COMECE Youth Platform.
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COMECE is organising the conference “Youth, Intergenerational Dialogue, and Faith-Based Political Engagement” at Brussels Expo, Belgium. This event is part of the Hope Happening festival, taking place in conjunction with Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium. Register now!
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As part of the Season of Creation, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) invites you to two special events focused on water management, taking place on 1-2 October 2024 in Brussels. More info
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Meeting of the COMECE Commission on Social Affairs. The meeting will be presided over by Mgr. Galea-Curmi.
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Autumn meeting of the COMECE Youth Net.
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Meeting of experts of EU Military Ordinariates to take place in Brussels.
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Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences
of the European Union
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Communication & Press Manager
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