2 Apr, 2014

European Parliament elections: It’s about Europe, it’s about you!

“The elections to the European Parliament are an opportunity to discuss our vision of the Union as a community which promotes a just, participatory and sustainable world in which each person can live in dignity, fulfil his/her potential and live free from poverty,” was the message of the event taking place on 4th March in the European Parliament and sponsored by four ecumenical partner organisations.

26 Mar, 2014

Youth employment in Europe – a challenge for the churches?

“Youth employment in Europe – a challenge for the churches?” was the subject of a conference of the CSC CALL network in Brussels from 24 to 26 March. 60 persons discussed the options to address youth unemployment, coming from 17 different countries from all over Europe, delegates of churches and church organisations as well as young people.

26 Mar, 2014

Europäische Konferenz in Frankfurt/Main 27.-28. März 2014 : „ Die Vergangenheit erinnern, sich zukünftigen Herausforderungen stellen“

„Die Rolle von Religion in Migration zu verstehen war ebenso wichtig wie das Eintreten für die Rechte von Migranten und Flüchtlingen bei politischen Institutionen“ erklärt Doris Peschke, Generalsekretärin der Kommission der Kirchen für Migranten in Europa (CCME). „Migration hat und wird die kirchliche und religiöse Landschaft in allen Ländern Europas verändert. Die Vielfalt der Konfessionen und Kulturen anzuerkennen, ist Herausforderung und Geschenk zugleich“.

26 Mar, 2014

CCME European Gathering in Frankfurt am Main, 27-28 March 2014: “Recalling the past, meeting the challenges of the future”

In 1964, the World Council of Churches created the then Churches’ Committee on Migrant Workers in Europe, to find churches’ responses to the guest worker programmes in Western Europe at the time. Migration is internationally defined as crossing the borders and living in another country than one’s own for a year, therefore, Beyond Borders seems to be the appropriate title to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CCME.

24 Mar, 2014

Condolences on the death of Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas I

The Conference of European Churches extends its condolences to the Syrian Orthodox Church on the passing away of its Supreme Spiritual Head, Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas I, on 21st March 2014. He was 81 years old.

22 Mar, 2014

CEC’s General Secretary Says Anti-Semitism is still a formidable challenge facing Europe

“Anti-Semitism is still a formidable challenge facing Europe, while this continent’s cultural heritage is in no small part a Jewish heritage” CEC’s General Secretary Guy Liagre told a conference on Jewish-Christian coexistence in Hungary organised by the UNESCO Hungarian National Committee.

9 Mar, 2014

CEC Expresses Solidarity to the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations

In a letter addressed to the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations, the Conference of European Churches expressed their “profound concern for the well-being of the churches and people” in Ukraine following the recent “worrying developments” in the country.

2 Mar, 2014

Archbishop of the Evangelical – Lutheran Church of Finland Kari Mäkinen visits the office of the Church and Society Commission of CEC

On the occasion of the event Europe of values organized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland on 3-4 March in Brussels, the delegation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, led by Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, visited the office of the Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches.

25 Feb, 2014

Deaths at European Borders: Churches advocate for “Safe Passage”

Deaths at European external borders can and must be ended, alternatives are available and need to be implemented. This message was highlighted by speakers and participants throughout the conference “Deaths at European Borders – there are alternatives” held in Rome 23-24 February 2015. Politicians and representatives of churches and non-governmental organisations talked about the need for a “toolbox”, because – as Stefan Keßler of the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe highlighted – “not one instrument fits all situations.”