The Catholic Church in the European Union
Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union
COMECE is looking for a young intern to assist its policy adviser on Social, Economic and Youth EU policies. It is a full-time paid internship taking place at the COMECE Secretariat, Brussels, from April to July 2022. COMECE offers internships for persons with a keen interest in the mission of the Catholic Church in Europe who want to improve their understanding of the EU policy … Continue reading
In a statement released on Tuesday 8 February 2022, the Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) expresses its deep concern on President Macron’s proposal of including a supposed right to abortion in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Read the full statement Aware of the tragedy and complexity of the situations in which mothers considering … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website: www.comece.eu! Our main goal in launching this new website is to provide users with a more intuitive and user-friendly experience that clearly presents COMECE’s mission of dialogue with the EU institutions. The new website highlights the identity of COMECE, its structure, history, communication and, especially, its contributions to EU policies in the promotion of … Continue reading
Statement of H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich, President of the Commission of the Bishops Conferences of the European Union, on the election of Roberta Metsola as President of the European Parliament on Tuesday 18 January 2022. “On behalf of the Bishops of the European Union, I would like to express my sincere congratulations to Roberta Metsola on her election as President of the European Parliament. We already … Continue reading
On behalf of the Bishops of the European Union, the President of COMECE, H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, expresses deep sorrow at the death of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, which was announced on Tuesday 11 January 2022. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli. He was a man of values and … Continue reading
On Tuesday 23 November 2021, the European Parliament adopted a new legislative framework on the financing, management and monitoring of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). COMECE: “The reform should be in line with the requirements of the European Green Deal and embedded in a fundamental transformation of the entire food chain”. The European parliament took a major step forward on the Common Agricultural Policy, clearing … Continue reading
Urging responsibility and care amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and encouraging vaccination together with necessary sanitary measures, H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), and Rev. Christian Krieger, President of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), have issued the following joint appeal. In this time of Advent, let us manifest Christ’s love by demonstrating … Continue reading
The event “Our hope for Europe” held in Brussels on 7 December brought into focus Churches’ contribution to the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe. It was organised by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), the Conference of European Churches (CEC), and Chapel for Europe, with participation from representatives of the three main EU institutions. During the event, European … Continue reading
The 3rd edition of the European Catholic Social Days was presented during a press conference held at the Holy See Press Office in Rome on Friday 10 December 2022 by COMECE, CCEE, the Slovak Bishops’ Conference and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The event is to take place in Bratislava on 17-20 March 2022 with a focus on the Christian contribution for a … Continue reading
Archbishop Aldo Giordano, the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, died on Thursday 2 December 2021 in Leuven, Belgium, after being hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection. COMECE President Cardinal Hollerich: “Mgr. Giordano left a lasting mark on all of us”. “On learning with sorrow of the death of our brother Monsignor Aldo Giordano, on behalf of the Bishops of the European Union, I wish to … Continue reading