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Press Release
Cardinal Hollerich meets with Croatian Prime Minister Plenković
The President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), H.Em. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, in Split (Croatia) on Thursday 9 March 2023. Prime Minister Plenković congratulated Cardinal Hollerich on his appointment to Pope Francis’ nine-member Council of Cardinals advisers, as well as on his re-election as head of … Continue reading
07/03/2023
COMECE document on EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders and their implementation [EN]
07/03/2023
COMECE Document on the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders [EN]
07/03/2023
COMECE General Secretary’s speech during the conference on Global Gateway [EN]
Press Release
COMECE offers recommendations on EU Human Rights Defenders Guidelines
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) offers, on Tuesday 7 March 2023, some recommendations to the European Parliament in view of the upcoming debate and vote on the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders. “It is crucial to strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights and environmental defenders.” Read the document In close dialogue with human rights defenders in … Continue reading
03/03/2023
European Sunday Alliance’s Statement on the 2023 European Day for a Work-Free Sunday [EN]
Press Release
European Sunday Alliance: “a synchronised quality resting time for an improved mental health of workers”
On the occasion of the European Day for a Work-free Sunday, the European Sunday Alliance (ESA) releases a statement to reiterate its call on political leaders to “establish a synchronised quality and social resting weekly time for workers in order to enable them to preserve their mental health”. Download the Statement In a statement released on Friday 3 March 2023, the European Sunday Alliance calls … Continue reading
News
Mgr. Hérouard at the European Parliament presents reflection paper on the Social Economy
COMECE presented its reflection paper on the Social Economy during a meeting held at the European Parliament on Tuesday 28 February 2023. The document includes concrete proposals that, if implemented, could develop the full potential of the Social Economy in all EU Member States. Read the document (EN – FR) H.E. Mgr. Antoine Hérouard, President of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission, presented the COMECE Reflection Paper … Continue reading
Event
Event “Africa-EU partnership of equals: how can we get there? Is the Global Gateway fit for purpose?”
COMECE and its partners invite you to join the conference “Africa-EU partnership of equals: how can we get there? Is the Global Gateway fit for purpose?”, to be held at the European Parliament (Brussels, Room ASP-1G369) on Tuesday 7 March 2023 from 11:15 to 13:00 (CET). Online participation is also available. Programme (EN – FR) | Register now! In the context of the 6th AU-EU … Continue reading