Category Archives: Press

Ethics, Research & Health, Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | COMECE draws attention to the “Premières rencontres européennes des Bernardins” conference

COMECE is pleased to draw attention to the conference “Premières rencontres européennes des Bernardins”, an important gathering dedicated to reflecting on the future of Europe and the values underpinning the European project. The event will take place on Saturday, 12 September 2026, from 08:15 to 18:45 at the Collège des Bernardins, 20 rue de Poissy, 75005 Paris, France. COMECE document | More info The event … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Policy Areas, Press

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DOCUMENT | COMECE publishes position paper on erasure from baptismal registers

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) publishes on Friday, 4 September 2026 a position paper on key legal aspects in view of case C-12/25 Bisdom Gent, currently before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The document contributes to the public debate on the erasure of entries from baptismal registers in relation to EU data protection legislation. Download the … Continue reading »

Education & Culture, Policy Areas, Press

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EVENT | International Symposium, 22–23 September 2026: Churches and Religious Heritage in transformation

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) invites you to the international symposium “Churches and Religious Heritage in transformation. The potential of sacred spaces as ‘third’ and ‘fourth’ places”, taking place on 22–23 September 2026 at the Secretariat of COMECE at Square de Meeûs 19/1, Ixelles, Brussels. Participation is open to the public. Registration | Programme  The international symposium will explore the … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press

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SAVE THE DATE: COMECE to host public presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Magnifica humanitas in October 2026

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) invites EU stakeholders, the general public and media representatives to save the date for two public events to be held in Brussels this October: the presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Magnifica humanitas on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, followed by the Mass for Europe on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at the Church of Notre-Dame … Continue reading »

Policy Areas, Press, Social & Economic Affairs

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COMECE publishes Position Paper on the proposed “EU Inc.” and the 28th Regime for a European corporate legal framework

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has published today, Wednesday, 22 July 2026, a Position Paper on the proposed “EU Inc.” and the 28th Regime for a European corporate legal framework, currently under discussion in the Council of the European Union. COMECE welcomes efforts to strengthen the European Single Market while calling for robust social and governance safeguards. Download the Position … Continue reading »

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Young Europeans gather in Belgium for the third edition of the European Summer School

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), in collaboration with the University Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) and the Institute for the Global Common Good (IBCG), successfully concluded the third edition of the European Summer School, held from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at the historic Oude Abdij Drongen, near Ghent, Belgium. Photo Gallery Under the theme ‘Rebirth or Irrelevance: Europe’s … Continue reading »

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🇪🇺🇨🇮 Irish EU Presidency | European Churches meet with Prime Minister Micheál Martin

A delegation from the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the context of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Download the COMECE-CEC Joint Contribution [EN]  The delegation was led by H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, Bishop of Latina, President … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Policy Areas, Press

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DOCUMENT | COMECE publishes contribution to the future European Security Strategy

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) today, Thursday, 2 July 2026, publishes its contribution entitled “A European Security Strategy at the service of peace”, as the European Union prepares its new Security Strategy. Download the Contribution Drawing on the Catholic Church’s social teaching and the European Union’s founding vocation as a project of peace, the document offers reflections on the … Continue reading »

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“Artificial Intelligence must serve the human person”, COMECE stresses at Article 17 TFEU Seminar

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) participated in the Article 17 TFEU Seminar, “Health and Well-being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Communities Tackling Isolation and Digital Risks”, held at the European Parliament on 9 June 2026. Read Prof. Agius’ speech Hosted by MEP Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament and responsible for Article 17 of the Treaty on … Continue reading »

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🇪🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian Church leaders visit COMECE to discuss peace and Ukraine’s European future

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) welcomed a high-level delegation of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations (UCCRO) to its Secretariat in Brussels on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to listen to the testimonies of Church leaders representing the diverse religious communities of Ukraine and to reaffirm COMECE’s unwavering solidarity with Ukraine and … Continue reading »