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Artificial Intelligence and the fight against human trafficking: opportunities and challenges discussed at the European Parliament

Together with the Santa Marta Group, COMECE organised the conference “Artificial Intelligence and Human Trafficking: Threats, Tools, and Legal Frontiers”, held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. The event was hosted by MEP Javier Zarzalejos (EPP, Spain). The conference examined how human trafficking is increasingly driven by technology, with perpetrators exploiting social media algorithms, encrypted messaging platforms, deepfakes, and virtual … Continue reading »

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Strengthening Europe’s mission: EU bishops to convene in Brussels on 1-3 October

The Bishops of the European Union will gather in Brussels from 1 to 3 October 2025 for the COMECE Autumn Plenary Assembly. The meeting will focus on the role of the European Union amid today’s international scenario, marked by instability, lack of multilateral dialogue and growing military and economic rivalry among regional powers. The Assembly will feature the participation of EU Commissioner Brunner, EP Vice … Continue reading »

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EVENT | “AI and Human Trafficking: threats, tools and legal frontiers” – Conference at the European Parliament, 30 September. Registration now open

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) warmly invites you to attend the conference “AI & Human Trafficking: Threats, Tools, and Legal Frontiers”, to be held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, from 14:00 to 16:00. Participation is open to the public. Registration is required Human trafficking is becoming an increasingly technology-enabled crime. Perpetrators exploit social … Continue reading »

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Christian Group on Migration and Asylum expresses concern about EU return proposal

The Christian Group on Migration and Asylum, a coalition of Christian Churches and agencies from across Europe that includes the Secretariat of COMECE, has expressed serious concern about the European Commission’s draft regulation for a new common European system for returns, in a statement released on Thursday, 18 September 2025. Download Statement Representing Anglican, Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic traditions, as well as agencies working directly … Continue reading »

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DOCUMENT | COMECE submits contribution to EU consultation on the MFF in the fields of Culture, Education and Youth

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Union (COMECE) releases its contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, focusing on cross-border education, training and solidarity, youth, media, culture, the creative sectors, values and civil society, on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. Download the Contribution [EN] The contribution “Dare and care to invest in the future” has been … Continue reading »