Category Archives: Justice & Fundamental Rights
Respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights are the values on which the European Union is founded.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU is the fundamental text of reference for Union policies and initiatives.
COMECE closely follows policies related to justice and fundamental rights in areas such as equality and non-discrimination, data protection, family matters, rights of the child, child protection and EU citizenship.
COMECE is of the view that fundamental rights must have a clear and objective concept of human dignity as their basis, that the focus must be on the ethical implications of EU policies and legislation, and that considerations must be given to the way these latter may impact on the activities of the Church.
COMECE is assisted in this mission by a Legal Affairs Commission.
06/06/2023
COMECE President during 2023 Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast [EN]
News
COMECE and CEC hold prayer for peace and Christian unity at European Parliament
To mark Pentecost, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the EU (COMECE) together with the Conference of European Churches (CEC) held on Tuesday 6 June 2023 a Prayer for Peace and Christian Unity at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was hosted by MEP Jan Olbrycht. Prayers and special messages were shared by COMECE President H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata and CEC President Rev. … Continue reading
Press Release
Delegation of European Churches meets with Swedish EU Presidency
An ecumenical delegation representing the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Swedish Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, Jakob Forssmed, on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, to discuss the implementation of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Read COMECE-CEC Contribution During the meeting held in Stockholm, the ecumenical delegation expressed … Continue reading
26/05/2023
Joint Pentecost message of the COMECE and CEC Presidents [EN]
22/05/2023
COMECE President’s speech on European Union and religions “Inclusion, fraternity and best practices” [IT]
09/05/2023
Statement of the President of COMECE on Europe Day 2023 [EN – IT]
Speech
Mgr. Crociata’s keynote speech on Christian values and politics at EPP Workshop in Vienna
The President of COMECE, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, participated in the Workshop “Christian democracy as the EPP’s Heritage and Future”, held in Vienna on 27-28 April 2023 by the European People’s Party (EPP). Read his keynote speech Mgr. Crociata was invited to address the role of Christian values in today’s political scenario in Europe. The event featured the participation of Dubrovka Šuica, Vice-President of the … Continue reading
27/04/2023
COMECE President Mgr. Crociata during EPP workshop on role of Christians in politics [IT]
Press Release
COMECE welcomes the withdrawal of the proposed Danish law on mandatory translation of sermons
COMECE welcomes on Thursday 27 April 2023 the withdrawal of the proposed Danish legislation obliging Churches and religious communities to translate in the national language all sermons. COMECE President, Mgr. Crociata: “The draft bill would have had a negative implication for the protection of freedom of religion in Europe”. COMECE expressed its concerns through a Statement of its Presidency published on 22 January 2021. While understanding … Continue reading