IT: 4th CALL-Assembly in Rome, 22-24 September 2014
“Bridges between hope and reality – overcoming imbalances in Europe” was the theme of the 4th Assembly of the CALL-network, which was held in Rome from 22 to 24 September. 28 participants from 16...
View ArticleEUR: The Conference of European Churches congratulates Kailash Satyarthi and...
The Conference of European Churches congratulates Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai who were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2014 for their work on “the struggle against the suppression of...
View ArticleEUR: Engagement, education and ethics – inseparable elements of climate policies
CEC response to the proposed EU climate change policy for 2030 Conference of European Churches urges the European Council ‘to be more ambitious in their final decision when shaping EU climate and...
View ArticleEUR: Council of Europe Sides with CEC on Human Rights complaint
The European Committee of Social Rights has delivered a decision in favour of the Conference of European Churches in its complaint against the Netherlands. In early 2013, CEC asked the Committee to...
View ArticleF: “Speaking always preceded by listening”
European churches discuss involvement in public debates On November 6 and 7, 2014, 20 people, representing 15 different churches from 15 countries, assembled in Strasbourg to discuss the question “How...
View ArticleD/EUR: Digital Churches? Challenges in proclaiming the Gospel today
The CEC-CCEE Joint Committee annual meeting took place from 17 to 19 November in Hannover at the invitation of the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD). Participants gathered to discuss the theme...
View ArticleEUR: Human trafficking: Churches call on the EU for action on a wider front
COMECE-CEC Dialogue Seminar on Human trafficking An estimated 800,000 women, men, and children are victims of human trafficking within the EU today. Up to 60% of the victims originate from EU states....
View ArticleWorld: World Day of Prayer: Women across the globe pause for prayer, peace,...
On this first Friday of March, Christian women from over 170 countries around the world are celebrating the World Day of Prayer. With historical roots reaching to the late 19th century, this worldwide...
View ArticleB: Conference of European Churches governing board met in Brussels
The governing board of the Conference of European Churches met in Brussels on 24 and 25 March. The special meeting was devoted to an in-depth review of CEC programmatic work for 2015 through 2018. In...
View ArticleB: CEC-CCEE message on the occasion of International Roma Day
The following is a statement from the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences on the occasion of International Roma Day, 8 April 2015....
View ArticleEUR: Turning Swords into Plowshares: CEC Celebrates International Day of Peace
Today, 21 September, marks worldwide observance of the International Day of Peace. The day began in 1981 with a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, and is devoted to the strengthening of...
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