Ethics, Research & Health

Scientific research and technological development make a major contribution to the integral development and the quality of life of human beings, especially, but not only, in the area of health where new therapeutic options become increasingly available. They are also an important motor of economic growth. COMECE chiefly covers the ethical issues that arise at the EU level in the ambits of health, research, new technologies and the associated socio-ethical components.

COMECE is assisted in this mission by the Commission on Ethics.

25 October 2023

SoHO Regulation: COMECE releases Position Paper ahead of final trilogue negotiation

12 September 2023

COMECE and Katholisches Büro express concerns over EP SoHO Regulation Draft

18 July 2023

COMECE on the “ethical indefensibility” of an EU fundamental right to abortion

2 May 2023

The European Sunday Alliance advocates for including fight against loneliness in the EU agenda

25 April 2023

Swedish EU Presidency | COMECE participates in high-level meeting on loneliness held by Minister Forssmed

10 November 2022

Conference on the ‘European Care Strategy’ and challenges faced by women during and after the pandemic

Friederike Ladenburger

Adviser for Ethics, Research & Health

COMECE Position Paper on SoHO (2nd) [EN – IT]

Statement of the COMECE Commission on Ethics “The Ethical Indefensibility of an EU Fundamental Right to Abortion” [EN]

Statement of the COMECE General Secretary on EP Resolution “US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the US” [EN, FR, DE, ES]