07/07/2021
EU quick guide to support the protection of Places of Worship (EN)
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New EU guidance on protection of places of worship: a first step in the right direction
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of the Quick Guide to support the protection of places of worship. COMECE: “It is a good first step. The Catholic Church is ready to further contribute to its enrichment and improvement”. The European Commission has finalised a new Quick Guide to support the protection of places … Continue reading
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ELSiA invites you to join webinar on LIFE programme
Following up from the Laudato Si’ Reflection Day 2021, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) is organizing an ad hoc webinar to discover more about the LIFE programme, the EU flagship funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The event will take place online Wednesday July 7th 2021, at 14:30 (CEST). Through the webinar you will be able to discover the LIFE programme, which … Continue reading
24/06/2021
Cardinal Hollerich’s message on the death of EU Nuncio Mgr. Lebeaupin (EN)
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Card. Hollerich offers condolences on the passing away of former Nuncio to the EU, Archbishop Lebeaupin
It is with great sadness that we learned on Thursday 24 June 2021 about the passing away of Archbishop Alain Paul Lebeaupin, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union from 2013 to 2021. The President of COMECE, Cardinal Hollerich, released a statement remembering Mgr. Lebeaupin’s outstanding professional experience and most valuable counsel. “Msgr Lebeaupin wasn’t only a loyal servant to the Holy See and to the … Continue reading
23/06/2021
COMECE feedback on the European Commission’s Digital Services Act package (DSA – DMA) [EN]
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COMECE on the European Commission’s Digital Services Act package
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in a consultation of the European Commission commenting on the recently proposed regulations on Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) and calling on the EU to make sure that fundamental rights of all people are respected. COMECE welcomed the two proposals for regulations, the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the … Continue reading
17/06/2021
COMECE position paper on the report on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the framework of women’s health [2020/2215(INI)] (EN)
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Matić Report: COMECE calls on MEPs to be aware of the importance and complexity of the issue and to vote with responsibility
The Secretariat of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) released a position paper on the ‘Matić Report’ on Thursday 17 June 2021, ahead of its final submission to the upcoming EU Parliament Plenary session. The Catholic Church recognises the importance of protecting the health and rights of women and calls on all MEPs to take into account the sensitive and … Continue reading
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Online event on exposing sexual exploitation of women that targets vulnerable religious communities
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) invites you to join to the event “Targeting vulnerable religious communities through sexual violence and exploitation of women”, to be held online on Wednesday 30thJune 2021 from 11:00 to 12:45 (CEST), together with Aid to the Church in Need (EU office). Jihadist terrorism has shifted the focus of its operations to sub-Saharan and Indian … Continue reading