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.
Justice & Fundamental Rights, Plenary Assembly, Press

Invitation

EVENT | Join the Mass for Europe in Brussels on November 27th!

As part of the incoming 2024 Autumn COMECE Plenary Assembly, we warmly invite you to join us for the Mass for Europe. This celebration will take place at the Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 18:30 CET. Download the poster The Mass for Europe will be celebrated by H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of the Commission … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

News

Fruitful dialogue meeting on Freedom of Religion with the Hungarian EU Presidency

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in the Article 17 TFEU conference “Shared Responsibility: Cooperation Between States and Religious Communities in Europe,” held in Budapest on Friday, 18 October 2024, under the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council. During the event, Alessandro Calcagno, COMECE Adviser for Fundamental Rights and Article 17 TFEU matters, emphasised that similar events – where … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

HUNGARIAN EU PRESIDENCY | European Churches meet with Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén

An ecumenical delegation representing the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)  and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén on Monday, 24 June 2024, in Budapest, to discuss their concerns and perspectives in view of the incoming Hungarian EU Presidency. READ THE COMECE-CEC CONTRIBUTION The meeting was an occasion to present Churches’ contributions to … Continue reading »