6 April 2024
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NEWS | Delegation of the Mediterranean Youth Council visits COMECE, meets with EP President Metsola
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3 April - During a 2-day official visit to EU institutions, a delegation from the Mediterranean Youth Council engaged in discussions at the Secretariat of COMECE on current and future European challenges, including peace, development, migration and asylum, and youth empowerment. The delegation, led by Mgr. Giuseppe Baturi, General Secretary of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), was warmly welcomed by COMECE President Mgr. Mariano Crociata and the staff members. Additionally, the delegation met with EP President Roberta Metsola and held an event at the European Parliament to highlight its structure, mission, and activities.
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INTERVIEW | Mgr. Crociata: "Young people are highly sensitive to our era's tragedies, especially those in the Mediterranean"
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4 April - In an interview with AgenSIR, COMECE President Mgr. Mariano Crociata shared insights from his recent meeting with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and stressed the vital role young people from the Mediterranean region can play to foster a culture of peace and dialogue.
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VIDEO | The role and vision of the Mediterranean Youth Council, explained by CEI General Secretary Mgr. Baturi
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4 April - The General Secretary of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), Mgr. Giuseppe Baturi, shares insights on the meeting with the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola and describes the Mediterranean Youth Council initiative. The video is in Italian language.
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EVENT | “Europe, a look at the origins, a vision for the future” – Book Presentation and Debate
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3 April - Ahead of the European elections and the 20th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union, we invite you to a book presentation and public discussion. Join us for “Europe, a leap to the unknown: a look at the origins, a vision for the future. The Polish contribution to the European project”, taking place at the Secretariat of COMECE in Brussels, on Tuesday, 9 April 2024, at 18:00 (CET).
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The event will feature contributions from book author Victoria Martín de la Torre, MEPs Roza Thun (Renew) and Jan Olbrycht (EPP), Piotr Maciej Kaczynski (Bronislaw Geremek Foundation) and Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto (COMECE).
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EVENT | Webinar on Religious Heritage, “a driver for a more sustainable and inclusive society”
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2 April - COMECE is delighted to invite you to the online conference “Religious Heritage: an overlooked driver for a more sustainable and inclusive society”, to be held on Thursday, 11 April 2024, from 11:00 to 12:30 (CET).
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The event is organised in the context of the New European Bauhaus Festival 2024 and will showcase a series of innovative projects to make religious heritage sites more sustainable and inclusive by fostering adaptation to climate change challenges, becoming more environmentally-friendly and connecting local communities to these sites to secure their future. The event is coorganised by COMECE, EKD and the Future of Religious Heritage (FRH).
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EVENT | Last seat available: ESA Breakfast at the European Parliament – Discussing Sunday Protection
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4 April - Last seats available for the Breakfast event on Sunday protection in EU policies on mental health and loneliness to be held at the European Parliament (ASP MEP Salon) on Wednesday, 10 April 2024 from 8:00 to 9:30 (CET). The event is organised by the European Sunday Alliance and it is hosted by MEP Miriam Lexmann.
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NEWS | Lebanese Minister Hector Hajjar visits COMECE
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28 March - Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Hector Hajjar visited the Secretariat of COMECE and was welcomed by Adviser José Luis Bazán. They discussed Lebanon's current challenges, including the Syrian refugee situation. COMECE is closely monitoring Lebanon's circumstances and urges the EU to enhance its support, aiming for more comprehensive assistance.
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NEWS | Christian entrepreneurs meet at COMECE for discussion on EU Social and Economic policies
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4 April - A delegation from Entrepreneurs et Dirigeants Chrétiens (Les EDC), a member association of UNIAPAC France, visited the Secretariat of COMECE to know more about its mission of dialogue with the EU institutions, especially in the social and economic fields. The group was received by General Secretary Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto and Adviser Alix de Wasseige.
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Next at COMECE
8 April
Meeting with representatives of the organisation "Tent of Nations".
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9 April
Book presentation and debate on “Europe, a leap to the unknown: a look at the origins, a vision for the future. The Polish contribution to the European project”. Info & registration
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10 April
Breakfast Event at the European Parliament to be held by the European Sunday Alliance on Sunday protection on EU policies. Info & Registration
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10 April
Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto will celebrate the Holy Mass in the European Parliament (Brussels) at 8:30 (Room ASP 00H152).
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10-11 April
H.E. Mgr. Joseph Galea-Curmi will preside over the meeting of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission, which will take place at the COMECE Secretariat in Brussels.
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11 April
Online Conference on “Religious Heritage: an overlooked driver for a more sustainable and inclusive society”. The event is organised by COMECE, EKD and FRH. Info & Registration
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12 April
Annual meeting of the General Secretaries of the EU Bishops' Conferences to be organised by COMECE.
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17-19 April
Spring 2024 Plenary Assembly of COMECE to be held in Łomża, Poland. More info will be shared in the next few days.
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23-24 April
COMECE will participate in the Budapest Conference on the EU Pact on Migration.
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24 April
A group of young people will visit the COMECE Secretariat to learn more about COMECE's mission of dialogue with the EU institutions. The meeting is facilitated by Don Bosco International (DBI).
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