11/03/2005
The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe – Elements for an evaluation (EN)
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.
News
Bishops offer their observations for the renewal of the European Union’s Lisbon Strategy
The Executive Committee of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community today tendered their contribution on the renewal of the European Union’s Lisbon Strategy in anticipation of the Spring European Council, to be held from 22-23 March 2005. In this discussion paper, the Executive Committee highlights the integral nature of the European social model in the drive to increase the competitiveness of … Continue reading
24/02/2005
Strengthening the European Social Model – Ideas for a renewed Lisbon Treaty of the European Union (EN)
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Churches visit the EU Presidency: “Common value must be the basis of the European project”
Values such as freedom and solidarity, democracy, human rights and human dignity must form the basis of the European project. The churches have an important role in reminding societies and governments about these values as well as in promoting their implementation – such were the sentiments expressed by the Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Gerrit Zalm concluding the discussion on European values with the churches’ representatives … Continue reading
23/06/2004
Statement on the Constitutional Treaty of the European Union (EN)
10/05/2004
Statement “An opportunity to make our values real” (EU Elections 2004) (EN)
16/03/2004
A Family Strategy for the European Union (EN)
12/11/2003
COMECE-CEC-EKD Reports on the plenary sessions of the European Convention – The evolution of a Constitution for Europe (EN)
11/07/2003
COMECE Contribution to the Public Consultation Television without frontiers (EN)
19/06/2003
Statement of the COMECE Presidium “Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for the European Union” (EN)