Caritas Europa fully supports the Council of Europe’s Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland’s call on the European Commission to recognise the European Social Charter as the “Social Constitution of Europe” and to consider it as a basis for the European Pillar of Social Rights. “The Social Charter is important for all European countries. Regarding the…
Empowering migrants and people in the communities are key to positive integration Empowering migrants and receiving communities is the best way to achieve sustainable and successful integration. It is also the best way to reverse the current negative attitude towards migrants and to prevent xenophobia. European institutions acknowledged yesterday the “Caritas’ approach” on integration at…
The Grand Chamber Judgment clarifies that there is no obligation to recognise parental ties if there is no biological link. The European Court reaffirms the State’s exclusive competence to recognise a legal parent-child relationship and the State’s prerogatives in safeguarding its public order The Judgment of the Grand Chamber in the case of Paradiso and Campanelli…
Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community- COMECE The armed conflict in Colombia has persisted for more than 50 years. The result is: 260.000 people killed and 8 Mio. victims, most of them civilians. Moreover, many children have been forcibly recruited as soldiers and suffered serious physical and psychological harm. The Salesians of […]
Migration and European values Topic of the High-level religious leaders meeting with the EU Version française : cliquez ici Two Bishops of COMECE participated in the High-level religious leaders meeting with the EU. This year it was dedicated to the theme “Migration, Integration, European values: from words to action”. COMECE welcomes the open and constructive…
Tuesday, 22/11/2016, 19:00 Berlin is soon to become home to something truly unique. Jews, Christians, and Muslims are planning to build a house of worship here. One that brings a synagogue, a church, and a mosque together under one roof. The three separate sections will be linked by a communal room in the center of […]
Conference Wednesday, 23/11/2016; 19:00 The European Union is in deep crisis. Erwin Teufel, long-serving Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe, searches for solutions. Particular attention will be drawn to the principle of subsidiarity. Conference in German, interpreting into English. Followed by a simple reception. Organized in collaboration with […]
! 119 millions Europeans, almost a quarter of the European population, are at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The plight of Europe’s poor was the main topic of the plenary session of the Bishops of COMECE on 26-28 October in Brussels. During this meeting, the bishops representing the Catholic Church in the 28 EU…
Un grand nombre d’entre vous a déjà répondu positivement à l’invitation au flash mob « Brussels sings Christmas again ! » du samedi 17 décembre 2016. Génial ! Plus il y a de participants, plus l’expérience sera forte. N’hésitez donc pas à diffuser davantage ce message et d’en parler autour de vous. Nous joignons l’invitation à ce […]
During their Plenary Assembly, the COMECE Bishops had an exchange on the outcome and consequences of the referendum in the United Kingdom. Bishop William Kenney, delegate of the England and Wales Bishops’ Conference, explained that since the outcome of the Brexit referendum ‘there is very little clarity as to what is going to happen or…
Mass with European Bishops tonight On the occasion of the COMECE Autumn 2016 Plenary Assembly Holy Mass at the Church of the Dominicans Avenue de la Renaissance, 40 1000 Bruxelles Today,Wednesday 26 October from 19.00 hrs followed by a Reception in honour of the new General Secretary, Fr Olivier Poquillon o.p. Contact: Johanna Touzel, COMECE Spokesperson […]
25.10.2016 Migrants: from fear to compassion COMECE-CEC Dialogue Seminar with the EU Commission Mass migration prompted by global conflict and ecological crises has stirred up unresolved fears in European societies. Understanding and responding to this was the central theme of a dialogue seminar that took place on 24 October between churches and the European Commission….
