Category Archives: Press

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

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The President of COMECE offers a reflection on the role that Christian values should play in the EU

The President of COMECE, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, participated on 9-10 June 2023 in a high-level meeting held in Rome by the European People’s Party (EPP). Members of the European Parliament gathered in Rome for this event and exchanged on the future of Europe and the role of Christianity. Mgr. Crociata offered a reflection on the role that Christian values should play in the European … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

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Full video of the roundtable on EU-CELAC Summit is now available

In view of the upcoming EU-CELAC Summit, COMECE and its partners organised on Tuesday 6 June 2023 a public debate reflecting on ways to make the Summit an occasion to promote global justice and a partnership of equals. The President of COMECE, Mgr. Crociata: “the Summit and its follow-up represent a unique opportunity for a more fraternal world.”  Watch the full video The roundtable event … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

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COMECE and CEC hold prayer for peace and Christian unity at European Parliament

To mark Pentecost, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the EU (COMECE) together with the Conference of European Churches (CEC) held on Tuesday 6 June 2023 a Prayer for Peace and Christian Unity at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was hosted by MEP Jan Olbrycht. Prayers and special messages were shared by COMECE President H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata and CEC President Rev. … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | Registration is now open for the webinar “EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy”

The European Laudato Si’ Alliance invites you to participate in the webinar “EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy” to be held on Tuesday 6 June 2023 at 18:00 (CET). Registration is now open The event will features contribution by MEP Pernille Weiss, Sandra Dusch Silva, Adviser for Sustainable supply chains and clothes Christliche Initiative Romero, Marie-Jeanne Gaertner (RREUSE). The webinar will also be an occasion to discovery … Continue reading »

International Religious Freedom, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | “Syria – Humanitarian and Development Challenges of Faith Based Actors”

COMECE, L’Œuvre d’Orient and Aid to the Church in Need invite you to participate in the conference “Syria – Humanitarian and Development Challenges of Faith Based Actors: A Christian Perspective”, to take place at the COMECE Secretariat, (Square de Meeûs 19, Brussels), on Monday, 12 June 2023, from 17:00 to 19:00 (CET). Registration is now open! The conference is organised as a “side event” to … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

Church and civil society organisations welcome the EP’s adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) and Pax Christi International welcome the European Parliament’s adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive on Friday, 2 June 2023. Download ELSiA Press Release In a statement, the Alliance welcomes the adoption of the Directive, remaining “hopeful that the proposed text will be supported and strengthened in the course of the inter-institutional dialogue due to start next week”. … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

VIDEO | Catholic actors: “the European Year of Skills 2023 should be an opportunity to invest more in people”

On the occasion of the European Year of Skills 2023, COMECE and its partners organised on the 31st of May 2023 the dialogue conference:  “Grounded in the Present, skilled for the Future”, addressing reskilling and upskilling in the context of the current challenges of the labour market and education in the EU. Watch the video     The designation of 2023 as the European Year … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

Press Release

Delegation of European Churches meets with Swedish EU Presidency 

An ecumenical delegation representing the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Swedish Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, Jakob Forssmed, on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, to discuss the implementation of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Read COMECE-CEC Contribution During the meeting held in Stockholm, the ecumenical delegation expressed … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

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COMECE and CEC Presidents share a joint message for Pentecost

To mark the occasion of Pentecost, considering the impact of war in Ukraine, resulting in horrific physical, material and spiritual suffering, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata and Rev. Christian Krieger, respectively presidents of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), issue the following message on Friday, 26 May 2023. Download the message Since the … Continue reading »