5-28 November
Exhibition “Servus Inutilis: Alcide De Gasperi and politics as service” to be on display at the Chapel for Europe. More info
9 November
The Secretariat of COMECE will publish a Reflection paper on the Future of work in the European Union. The paper will include a number of policy recommendations to the EU.
10 November
Official opening and presentation of the exhibition “Servus Inutilis: Alcide De Gasperi and politics as service” on the life and legacy of De Gasperi, to take place at the Chapel for Europe, in Brussels. More info
10 November
Adviser Friederike Ladenburger and Press Office Manager Alessandro Di Maio will participate I the conference “Road Safety, a Global Commitment” to be held at the European Parliament. The event will feature the participation of the EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas and EP Vice-President responsible for Article 17 TFEU Antonella Sberna. Info & registration
11-12 November
Conference on Europe and presentation of the book “Cómo responde Europa” to be held at the COMECE Secretariat. The event is organised by Fundación Pablo VI as a side event of the conference “Supporting the European Idea in Challenging Times”. More info
11-12 November
General Secretary Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto and Adviser Friederike Ladenburger will contribute to the conference “Supporting the European Idea in Challenging Times” organised by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation (FCAPP) and COMECE. The event is to be held at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU in Brussels. More info
12 November
COMECE Adviser Friederike Ladenburger will take part in a round-table discussion entitled “Balancing Innovation, Ethical Responsibility and Women’s Empowerment in the Era of AI”, held as part of the EPP Women Congress, under the theme “Putting People at the Heart of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Threats”. The event will take place at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels.
13 November
The President of COMECE, Mgr Mariano Crociata, will take part in the conference “Il mondo cattolico per e con i migranti”, promoted by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and WWELL. The event, to take place in Milan, will focus on good practices for welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating migrants and refugees. Info & Registration
16-17 November
Autumn meeting of the COMECE Commission on Ethics to be held in Brussels. The event will be chaired by Mgr Anton Jamnik.
18 November
Online meeting of the COMECE Standing Committee to be chaired by Mgr Mariano Crociata.
18 November
Meeting of the Steering Group of the European Sunday Alliance (ESA).
24 November
Press officers of the Catholic dioceses of the Dutch Bishops’ Conference will visit COMECE to learn more about its mission and communication tools.
2 December
Article 17 TFEU Dialogue Seminar on “Ready together – building safer, more resilient, and better prepared local communities in Europe” to be held at the European Parliament by its Vice-President MEP Antonella Sberna.
3 December
COMECE General Secretary will participate in the conference “Faith-Based Actors in the EU’s. External Action: Complementarity and Opportunities for Cooperation” to be organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Brussels. His contribution will focus on the role of Churches for the EU’s foreign policy.
2-4 December
Meeting of the Executive Committee of Justice and Peace Europe to take place in Rome.
7 December
Adviser Marek Mišák will contribute to the Caritas Europe’s conference on “Foreign and Security Policies in European countries & impacts on international solidarity”.
8 December
High-level meeting between EU and religious leaders to be organised at the European Commission by EU Commissioner responsible for Article 17 TFEU, Magnus Brunner.
9 December
Autumn meeting of the COMECE Commission on EU External Relations to be chaired by Mgr Kieran. The meeting will take place online.