Category Archives: Policy Areas

Policy Areas, Press, Social & Economic Affairs

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COMECE contribution to a European Pillar of Social Rights

Transformative changes in the labour market as well as growing economic and social divergence in the EU call for concerted actions at the European level. COMECE therefore supports the proposed initiative of the European Pillar of Social Rights and submitted its contribution to the EU consultation. The document that was elaborated by the COMECE Social Affairs Commission together with the COMECE Secretariat focuses on Divergence … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Social & Economic Affairs

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Social europe: a better work-life balance is needed

COMECE participated in the launch of a Resolution for a better work-life-balance and synchronized free time in the age of digitalisation. The pledge was launched by the European Sunday Alliance on the occasion of the Conference Work-Life-Balance 4.0 – Challenges in a time of digitalisation. The Resolution is aimed at activating civil society and politicians to use the opportunities for a better work-life-balance and to … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, International Religious Freedom, Policy Areas, Press

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Reconciliation in Iraq?

COMECE participated in a Round Table at the EU Parliament on “Expectations and challenges to Iraqi National Reconciliation” organised by the Community of Sant’Egidio. Mgr Louis Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldean, asked the EU to support creation of reconciliation mechanisms and to prepare the post DAESH reconstruction through a roadmap involving all relevant actors.

International Religious Freedom, Policy Areas, Press

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Persecuted Christians: what legal and political actions to curb the phenomenon?

COMECE participated in the 2nd European Congress for the Protection of Persecuted Christians in Krakow. The objective of this conference was to pinpoint the directions of legal and political action which should be taken to curb this cruel phenomenon. The Event under the Patronage of the President of Poland was organised by MEP Ryszard Legutko in cooperation with, among others, Aid to the Church in … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Social & Economic Affairs

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Work-Life-Balance 4.0 – Challenges in a Time of Digitalisation

Digitalisation is changing our society in many ways. New forms of employment are emerging, new professions are being created, others will disappear and our ways of communication is changing. But what does this mean for our private life? What influence does this development have on our everyday life in society and with our family? Tuesday 15 November 2016, 9h00 – 16h00 European Economic and Social … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

COMECE: British and Irish Bishops on Brexit

During their Plenary Assembly, the COMECE Bishops had an exchange on the outcome and consequences of the referendum in the United Kingdom. Bishop William Kenney, delegate of the England and Wales Bishops’ Conference, explained that since the outcome of the Brexit referendum ‘there is very little clarity as to what is going to happen or what consequences will ensue.’ He said he believes the Church … Continue reading »

Migration & Asylum, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

Migrants: from fear to compassion

Mass migration prompted by global conflict and ecological crises has stirred up unresolved fears in European societies. Understanding and responding to this was the central theme of a dialogue seminar that took place on 24 October between churches and the European Commission. Participants in the seminar identified two widely experienced types of fear. The first is the fear of rejection, violence, and exclusion many migrants … Continue reading »