The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) encourage you to participate in the ELSiA-JESC event “Food security, climate protection and social justice in EU agriculture” to take place at the European Parliament on Monday, 22 June 2026 at 16:00 (CEST). Registration: in-person (for people with an EP badge) | online European agriculture is facing a defining structural transition. The sector must … Continue reading »

During Laudato Si’ Week and at a time of profound global uncertainty and conflict that underscore the growing risks of dependence on fossil fuels, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) welcomes the Laudato Si’ Movement initiative “Europe, be faithful to our Common Home”, an urgent appeal to the institutions of the European Union promoted by over 100 Christian organisations from … Continue reading »

Ahead of the European Parliament vote scheduled for Tuesday, 20 January 2026 on the report “Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies”, the Secretariat of COMECE has published a position paper entitled “A Just Transition that Protects Human Dignity, Work and Communities”, on Friday, 16 January 2026. In this paper, COMECE encourages Members of the European … Continue reading »

Inspired by the success of past editions, CIDSE, Caritas Europa, COMECE, Don Bosco International, JESC, Justice and Peace Europa and Laudato Si’ Movement, all members of the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA), gathered European key stakeholders, policymakers, and civil society representatives in Brussels, on Thursday, 5 June 2025, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for our common … Continue reading »