26/05/2016
Contribution to the consultation on a proposal for a mandatory Transparency Register (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.
Press Release
Cardinal Marx on the Brussels Attacks
The President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE), Cardinal Reinhard Marx, issued the following statement following the attacks in Brussels: ‘The attacks at Brussels Airport and on the Metro in the city have upset me deeply and filled me with sadness. My thoughts and prayers go out at this moment to the dead, the injured and their dear ones. … Continue reading
Press Release
Paris attacks: Statement of the General Secretary of COMECE
“The attacks perpetrated on the people of Paris yesterday evening fill us all with revulsion. They are beyond contempt. My thoughts and prayers go to the victims of these senseless acts of violence and their families. France cannot give in to campaigns of terror or violent attack, nor can Europe. Barbarism such as we have witnessed in Paris calls for a response from the civilised … Continue reading
30/09/2015
Contribution to the consultation on Directive 2010.13.EU on audiovisual media services (AVMSD) “A media framework for the 21st century” (EN)
Press Release
The message of religion teaches us to use freedom responsibly and to respect diversity
Today’s eleventh High-Level Religious Leaders’ Meeting with the EU institutions was dedicated to the theme: ‘Living together and disagreeing well.’ After the attacks in Paris and Copenhagen earlier in the year, the EU Commission wanted to devote its dialogue with the Religious Leaders to the enormous challenges being currently faced by European society. On the occasion of this annual meeting, the President of COMECE, His … Continue reading
26/05/2015
COMECE Contribution to the consultation on Tolerance and respect – “Preventing and combating anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim hatred in Europe” (EN)
31/01/2014
COMECE Contribution to the Consultation on the future of Home Affairs policies “An open and safe Europe – What next” (EN)
19/12/2013
Contribution to the consultation on the future of EU justice policies? in the light of the Union’s achievements (EN)
News
European Citizenship: we need a sense of belonging to a community
EU citizenship is an issue central to our European identity and promises to feature prominently in the debates preceding the 2014 European Parliamentary elections. In the context of the European Year of Citizens 2013, the EU Commission has sought the views of the Churches on this theme in the frame of the Dialogue Seminar on 20 June. From the perspective of the EU Commission, Ms … Continue reading
News
Towards active involvement: the spiritual dimension of European citizenship
This year’s annual EU high-level meeting of religious leaders took place on 30 May at the Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, under the motto ‘Putting citizens at the heart of Europe in times of change’. The meeting was hosted by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, and co-chaired by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and László Surján, Vice-President of the European … Continue reading