29/03/2011
Contribution to the consultation on Less bureaucracy for citizens. Promoting free movement of public documents and recognition of the effects of civil status records (EN)
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Shift of ECHR finally acknowledges the diversity of approaches in Europe regarding religious symbols in the public square
COMECE welcomes the sound judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in the case Lautsi vs Italy. The Grand Chamber of the ECHR stated on 18 March 2011 that the presence of crucifixes in Italian State-school classrooms is not contrary to the right to education. This decision clearly refutes the previous 2009 judgment of the ECHR Chamber. COMECE sees in this decision … Continue reading
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Persecution of Christians finally given the attention it deserves. Concrete political action is now needed
COMECE greatly values today’s EU Council’s Conclusions on “intolerance, discrimination and violence on the basis of religion or belief” as a good step in the right direction. The fusion of ‘common sense’ and ‘political will’ has prevailed to secure the strong statement urgently needed to stop the widespread acts of terrorism and sectarianism against Christians worldwide. In paragraph 2 the Council condemns the acts of … Continue reading
14/02/2011
Contribution to the consultation on Commissions comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union (EN)
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Persecution of Christians: a most regrettable wavering on a strong diplomatic EU commitment
COMECE very much regrets that the 27 Foreign Ministers of the EU failed yesterday to agree on a joint declaration condemning religious persecution. This diplomatic wavering is all the more incomprehensible as innocent lives are being cut short in atrocious attacks against Christians and other minorities all over the world. The agreement failed due to internal wrangling among the Ministers over a specific reference to … Continue reading
31/01/2011
Contribution to the consultation launched with the “Green paper on policy options for progress towards a European Contract Law for consumers and businesses” (EN)
10/12/2010
Proposals for combating poverty and social exclusion in the EU | “Do not deny justice to your poor people” (EN)
01/06/2010
Developing fair non-discrimination EU legislation (EN)
01/06/2010
Comments on the proposed recasts of Directive 2004.83.EC (Qualification Directive) and Directive 2005.85.EC (Asylum procedures Directive) (EN)
21/05/2010
Article 17 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EN)