European churches disappointed about NATO’s new Strategic Concept not effectively contributing to nuclear disarmament
At the Lisbon Summit of 19-20 November, the NATO Heads of State and Government agreed on NATO’s new Strategic Concept. The document presents NATO’s vision for the next decade in a changing world...
Call for Climate Justice
- 15 November 2010
A consultation on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Europe organised by the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) in cooperation with churches in Hungary ended on Friday 12 November by adopting a final statement, Budapest Call for Climate Justice.
Churches must respond to growing injustice of wealth distribution and increase of poverty - 9 November 2010
Eighty participants from 32 countries in Europe with guests from all over the world are attending a Consultation on "Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Europe" organised by the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC,) in cooperation with churches in Hungary, from 9-12 November, in Budapest.
Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Europe - 21 October 2010
The central challenges facing governments and society in Europe include the permanence of poverty, an increasing gap between rich and poor, continual environmental degradation and progressive climate change. These challenges are not isolated, but mutually influence each other.
Church representatives meet the Belgian EU-Presidency --- French - German
Joint Press Release CEC/COMECE - 14 October 2010
On Tuesday 12 October, representatives of the churches in Belgium and in Europe1 met with the Belgian EU-Presidency in Brussels. This meeting took place in the framework of Article 17 of the EU Treaty establishing a regular dialogue between churches and the EU. It also follows a well-established tradition of meetings between the churches and the rotating EU Council Presidencies. The Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme, received the church representatives for a one hour meeting at his residence...
New Ways of Solidarity:
A joint commitemnt to combat poverty and social exclusion - 1 October 2010
"Do not deny justice to your poor people" is the title of a report presented today in the European Parliament by the main European Churches and their organisations. The text contains 14 political recommendations addressed to the EU and the Member States, which when implemented would ensure poverty in Europe would be drastically reduced. It was presented on the occasion of a conference that was opened by Mr Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, and attended by 150 participants.
Churches advocate ending the role of tactical nuclear weapons in NATO’s new Strategic Concept - 28 September 2010
On 24 September, a delegation of the Church and Society Commission (CSC) of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, Dr. Jiří Šedivý, who was accompanied by Mr Guy B. Roberts, Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD Policy, and Mr Robert F. Simmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Security Cooperation and Partnership. The CSC delegation included representatives of the World Council of Churches and the Dutch ecumenical peace organization IKV Pax Christi.
Churches urge NATO to reconsider the role of nuclear weapons in Strategic Concept 2010 - 15 September 2010
On 24 September, a delegation of the Church and Society Commission (CSC) of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) will visit NATO headquarters for a meeting with NATO Assistant Secretary General Jiří Šedivý, who is responsible for Defence Policy and Planning.
EU Commissoner Andor : Churches are crucial partners in combating poverty - 12 July 2010
Dialogue Seminar of the EU and the Churches in Europe on
“Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in the Framework of the EU 2020 Strategy”
Churches discuss policies to combat poverty with the EU Commissioner László Andor - 7 July 2010
Dialogue Seminar on “Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in the Framework of the EU 2020 Strategy”
Dieter Heidtmann wird Studienleiter in Bad Boll - 29. Juni 2010
KEK und GEKE würdigen Verdienste um die Stimme der Kirchen gegenüber den EU-Institutionen – Wechsel von Brüssel zur Ev. Akademie Bad Boll zum 1. September 2010...
Press Release in: French and English
Human Rights and Social Commitment at the Heart of the Churches' Calling - 2 June 2010
Human rights and social commitment are at the heart of the churches calling. This became evident in the first meeting of the new Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches (CSC) in its meeting in Hagenau near Strasbourg from 28 May to 1 June 2010....
European Churches meet to discuss Human Rights - 5 May 2010
In order to further the work on a Human Rights Manual for churches within the Conference of European Churches (CEC), a consultation was held by the Church and Society Commission of CEC, with human rights focal points from the various member churches.
Human Rights begin within the Churches - 3 May 2010
The Church and Society Commission of CEC (CSC) is organising a Consultation on “Human Rights begin within the Churches”, related to the project Human Rights Manual for European Churches, from 3-5 May 2010 in Hildesheim – Himmelsthür in Germany. The local host is the Church and Society Commission of the diocese for Central Europe of the Serbian Orthodox Church in whose premises the Consultation will take place.
European Churches launch new Economic and Employment Network:
CALL – Church Action on Labour and Life - 29 April 2010
With a Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels the Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches (CSC of CEC) is launching today the new European Christian Employment and Economy Network “CALL”: Church Action on Labour and Life.
Churches urge European Union to help with protection
of the cultural heritage in the Republic of Cyprus
-14 April 2010
Protection of the cultural heritage in the Northern part of Cyprus was called for at the seminar hosted today by MEP Dr. Eleni Theocharous, under the high patronage of His Excellency Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, the Representation of the Church of Cyprus to the EU and in co-operation with the Church and Society Commission of CEC.
Keep Sunday free of work!
- 24 March 2010
Today, more than 70 organisations including churches, trade unions as well as organisations from civil society, are meeting in the European Parliament in Brussels for the first European Conference on a work-free Sunday.
Churches urge the EU to be more ambitious in nuclear disarmament
- 12 March 2010
With two nuclear weapon states and four ‘semi-nuclear weapon states’, the EU is part of the nuclear weapons problem and should assume greater responsibility for nuclear disarmament...
Churches Urge the European Union to Strengthen the Ethical Dimension of its Economic Policies - 29 January 2010
“Implementing fundamental rights and values must be a priority”
- Church and Society Commission of CEC’s Contribution to the “EU 2020” Consultation
European Churches support the European Year 2010 against Poverty and Social Exclusion - 20 January 2010
The Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has developed the contribution of the European churches for the European Year 2010. Its objective is to encourage the European institutions, EU Member States and other stakeholders to come to a more holistic understanding of the reasons which lead to poverty and social exclusion, as well as of the manifold impact of poverty and social exclusion not only on the people affected but on the whole of society. "Poverty Hurts Your Soul
