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Interreligious dialogue, Cardinal Ayuso visits COMECE

On Wednesday 11thDecember H. Em. Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, visited COMECE and celebrated Holy Mass in the chapel with members of the Secretariat, MEPs and other persons related to EU institutions. In his homily, based on the readings of the day, he exhorted the participants to find “our real rest in the Lord”. Cardinal Miguel Ángel … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, Press

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COMECE supports the process launched with the European Green Deal

COMECE welcomes the ‘European Green Deal’ as presented yesterday Wednesday 11 December 2019, at the European Parliament by EU Commission’s President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen. “It is very important that Europe takes the lead in the care for our environment” – stated COMECE General Secretary, Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto. “It is also desirable – continued Fr. Barrios Prieto – that the EU institutions go … Continue reading »

Ecology & Sustainability, Press

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World Church leaders call upon COP25 for urgent climate action

Following the recent Synod of the Bishops on Amazonia, the President of COMECE, H. Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, together with other Catholic Church leaders from across all continents, issued a call upon policymakers participating in COP25 for immediate actions to be taken to tackle and overcome climate change. Church leaders from every continent express their deep concern about the poor state of commitment and … Continue reading »

Press, Social & Economic Affairs

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COMECE Social Affairs Commission discuss key policy areas for a just ecological transition

Under the chairmanship of H.E. Mgr. Antoine Hérouard, the COMECE Social Affairs Commission gathered in Brussels on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November 2019 to exchange views on key EU challenges towards integral ecology and a just transition. The meeting was held in dialogue with EU representatives, experts and Church inspired organisations. During the event, experts delegated by EU Bishops’ Conferences, as well as by … Continue reading »

International Religious Freedom, Press

Invitation

COMECE invites you to participate in a public conference on Trafficking in Human Beings

Five years after the joint Declaration of religious leaders against modern slavery, COMECE and Don Bosco International organise a public event on how to counter Trafficking in Human Beings, with the participation of MEP Pietro Bartolo (S&D). The conference will take place at the European Parliament (Room ASP-A5E3), Brussels, on Monday 2 December 2019 from 15h00 to 17h00. The event will be hosted by MEP … Continue reading »

EU External Affairs, Press

News

How can the EU promote a fair and people-centered Eastern Partnership?

COMECE contributed to the EU public consultation on the future of the Eastern Partnership, providing recommendations addressing some of the key challenges in EU’s cooperation with its six neighbours. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, COMECE elaborated its contribution on the future EU policy objectives with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. In dialogue with local Church authorities from … Continue reading »

Press, Social & Economic Affairs

Press Release

2019 World Day of the Poor COMECE and Caritas Europa encourage the EU to address the structural causes of poverty

On the occasion of the World Day of the Poor, which will be celebrated on Sunday 17 November 2019, COMECE and Caritas Europaencourage the European institutions and the Member States to enhance their social policies in order to combat the structural causes of poverty, promoting integral human development and putting an end to poverty in the EU. According to recent statistics, nearly a fifth of … Continue reading »

Justice & Fundamental Rights, Press

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The COMECE Legal Affairs Commission addresses GDPR and media challenges

The COMECE Legal Affairs Commission convened for its second meeting of the year on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, mainly focusing on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which remains a key priority for COMECE. In dialogue with the European Data Protection Board, experts delegated by EU Bishops’ Conferences extensively exchanged on challenges and solutions concerning the GDPR, with particular attention to its … Continue reading »

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EU Bishops call for a renewed process of dialogue

30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, EU Bishops call upon all Europeans to work together towards a free and united Europe “through a renewed process of dialogue […] for a common peaceful future”. COMECE Vice-President H.E. Mgr. Overbeck (Germany): “it is a call on the European people to cooperate in solidarity”. This statement was adopted by the … Continue reading »

Ethics, Research & Health, Policy Areas, Press

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COMECE on new technologies: “need to intensify the public debate for a human-centric approach”

The Assembly of the COMECE Working Group on Ethics gathered in Brussels on Monday 7 October 2019 to discuss on national and EU developments in the field of ethics, and took stock of the recently published COMECE reflections on “Robotization of Life” and “Uncrewed Armed Systems”. In the context of the legal and ethical EU framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) indicated by Ursula von der … Continue reading »