COMECE General Secretary Speech on FoRB with regard to religious slaughter [EN]
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COMECE Assembly Statement | A heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine and in the whole of Europe [EN, FR, IT, DE]
COMECE Assembly Statement | A heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine and in the whole of Europe [EN]- COMECE Plenary Assembly Statement | Un appel prégnant pour la paix en Ukraine et dans toute l'Europe [14 10 2022 - FR]
- COMECE Plenary Assembly Statement | Un accorato appello alla pace in Ucraina e nell’Europa intera [14 10 2022 - IT]
- COMECE Plenary Assembly Statement | Ein inniger Aufruf zum Frieden in der Ukraine und dem ganzen europäischen Kontinent [07 10 2022 - DE]
Press Release
COMECE Plenary Assembly | EU Bishops appeal for peace in Ukraine and in the whole of Europe
Gathered in Brussels on 12-14 October 2022, the Plenary Assembly of the Bishop Delegates of the EU Episcopates makes a strong appeal to Russia to immediately suspend the hostilities against Ukraine and to all parties to work towards a solution to the conflict. They also encourage strong EU cohesion. Read the Statement EN | FR | IT | DE In the context of the 2022 … Continue reading
Press Release
EU Bishops empower young people and launch the COMECE Youth Net
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union launched the COMECE Youth Net on Wednesday 5 October 2022. “This new consultative body – states Cardinal Hollerich – will promote the concrete participation of young European Catholics in shaping EU policies”. Stemming from the success of the two COMECE Catholic Youth Conventions on the Future of Europe (June 2021 and June 2022), the Youth … Continue reading
Opening speech by Cardinal Hollerich for the launch of the COMECE Youth Net [EN]
COMECE response to EC call for evidence on the provision of digital skills [EN]
Invitation
EVENT | Season of Creation 2022. Join the online meeting on the “Fit for 55” Package
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) invites you to participate in the online meeting on the “Fit for 55” Package to implement the Green Deal. The event will take place on Thursday 8 September 2022 with the participation of Dr. Gregor Erbach from the European Parliamentary Research Service. Click here to register The “Fit for 55” Package is a legislative proposal of 13 interlinked measures aimed … Continue reading
01/09/2022
COMECE contribution to the European Education Area [EN]
Press Release
COMECE publishes a contribution to the European Education Area
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) releases its contribution to the European Education Area on Thursday 1 September 2022, calling on the EU and its Member States to implement integral education in their policies. Fr. Barrios: “We must ensure that learners are respected in their dignity and find their vocation in life”. Read the contribution Drafted by the COMECE Working … Continue reading
News
COMECE welcomes launch of EU accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia
The Bishops of the European Union congratulate Albania and North Macedonia on the opening of EU accession negotiations. Fr. Barrios Prieto: “a credible EU enlargement process is of strategic importance for stability, prosperity and peace on the European continent”. The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) congratulates Albania and North Macedonia on the opening of EU accessions talks officially launched on … Continue reading