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21 April 2023

DOCUMENT | A Catholic contribution in view of the EU-CELAC Summit. Mgr Crociata: “unique opportunity to promote a more fraternal world”

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18/03 - COMECE released a contribution elaborated jointly with its partners in view of the upcoming summit between the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
The document is entitled “A partnership of hope for the good of our peoples and a more fraternal world” and endorsed by the Presidents of COMECE, CELAM, Caritas Europa, and Caritas Latin America and the Caribbean.
COMECE President Mgr. Mariano Crociata: “The summit is a unique opportunity to strengthen the ties between the people of our regions, promoting a more fraternal world”.

📰 Press Release
📑 Contribution [ENES]
📑 Recommendations [ENES]

SWEDISH EU PRESIDENCY | COMECE participates in high-level meeting on loneliness in the EU held on the initiative of Swedish Minister Jakob Forssmed

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21/04 - Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of COMECE, participated in the very first high-level meeting on loneliness in the EU held in Stockholm on 20-21 April within the framework of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
The conference was held on the initiative of the Swedish Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, Jakob Forssmed, and in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Daniel and around 85 delegates from EU Member States, organisations, and institutions.

📰 Press Release and Photos
📎 Notes of COMECE General Secretary's intervention

NEWS | Conference at the European Parliament on inclusive participatory company models

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21/04 - COMECE invites you to participate in the conference “Towards a new model for companies in Europe”, to take place at the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday 3 May 2023 from 13:00 to 15:30 (CET). The event is co-organised by COMECE and the Arizmendiarrieta Foundation. The conference is hosted by MEP Patrizia Toia.
👉 Poster & Registration

NEWS | Members of the COMECE Youth Platform gather in Brussels to establish cooperation projects with faith-based organisations

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20/04 - Members of the COMECE Youth Platform gathered at the Secretariat of COMECE in Brussels for their Spring meeting on the margins of the European Youth Forum's Council of Members. They discussed the challenges and priorities of Catholic Youth organisations in Europe and met with faith-based stakeholders to establish cooperation projects in view of the forthcoming months.

EVENT | Evening round table on a new model for companies in Europe

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21/04 - COMECE invites you to participate in the round table event “Towards a new model for companies in Europe”, to take place at the Chapel for Europe in Brussels on Wednesday 3 May 2023 from 19:00 to 20:00 (CET). The event is co-organised by COMECE and the Chapel for Europe.
👉 Poster & Registration

NEWS | Brazilian delegation of human rights and environmental defenders visits COMECE

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13/04 - The Secretariat of COMECE received a delegation of Brazilian human rights and environmental defenders from the Cordilheira Institute. COMECE General Secretary Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto praised each member of the delegation for their persistent effort to seek justice in the case of the Brumadinho tragedy in Brazil and for advocating a strong EU diligence law.

NEWS | ICMC General Secretary visits COMECE to exchange on Church's support for refugees from Ukraine

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29/03 - COMECE had a fruitful meeting with ICMC General Secretary Mgr. Bob Vitillo about the Church's material, health, spiritual and social support for refugees coming from Ukraine, particularly those with health issues as a result of their traumatic experience.

Next at COMECE

26 April
European Sunday Alliance Breakfast Event on “Work and loneliness: Quality resting time for an improved mental health of workers”, to be held at the European Parliament in the context of the upcoming European Commission’s initiative on Mental health. The initiative is hosted by MEP Miriam Lexmann. Click here for more info

26 April
The Secretariat of COMECE will receive a group of Catholic religion teachers.

26-27 April
COMECE will participate in a multi-stakeholder meeting on food security hosted by the Centre for Religion, Human Values and International Relations of the Dublin City University, Ireland.

27-28 April
The Spring Meeting of the COMECE Youth Net is to be held in Brussels gathering youth delegates of the EU Bishops' Conferences.

28 April
Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of COMECE, will receive H.Em. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Pontifical Legate of the Armenian Church in Western Europe, and Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See.

2 May
A group of students from Lumen Vitae International Centre of Studies will visit the Secretariat of COMECE.

2-4 May
COMECE Press Officer will participate in the 13th Professional Seminar on Church Communication Offices organised by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.

3 May
Meeting of the COMECE Standing Committee to be presided by H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata.

3 May
Conference “Towards a new model for companies in Europe”, to take place at the European Parliament in Brussels from 13:00 to 15:30 (CET). The event is co-organized by COMECE and the Arizmendiarreta Foundation. Info & registration

3 May
COMECE invites you to participate in the round table event “Towards a new model for companies in Europe”, to take place at the Chapel for Europe in Brussels from 19:00 to 20:00 (CET). Info & Registration

3 May
The Secretariat will receive the visit of a delegation from Caritas Colombia. The meeting will an opportunity to exchange on the ongoing peace process in the Latin American country.
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