Secretariat of COMECE (Commission of the Episcopates of the European Union)
COMECE Secretariat
The COMECE Secretariat carries out operatively the aims of the Commission of the Episcopates of the European Union (COMECE), partnering EU political processes; monitoring EU activities and informing its Episcopates; communicating to the EU the views of its Episcopates.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Natasha Bertaud (Cabinet of Commissioner Magnus Brunner)
3 Jul 2025 · Discussion on the Art 17 Dialogue Exchange of views on the EU migration and asylum policy
Meeting with Philippe Lamberts (Principal Adviser Inspire, Debate, Engage and Accelerate Action)
5 Jun 2025 · Participation in a debate on the just transition organised by the European Laudato Si Alliance at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical
Meeting with Sabine Verheyen (Member of the European Parliament)
5 Jun 2025 · Religion Policies
Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament)
7 May 2025 · EU - Vatican relations
Meeting with Željana Zovko (Member of the European Parliament)
6 Mar 2025 · Interreligious dialogue
Meeting with Clemens Ladenburger (Deputy Director-General Legal Service)
5 Feb 2025 · Priority areas of the new European Commission - Justice & Fundamental Rights.
Meeting with Oliver Schenk (Member of the European Parliament)
15 Jan 2025 · EU-China relations
Meeting with Antonella Sberna (Member of the European Parliament)
4 Dec 2024 · Article 17 TFEU
Meeting with Anna Bonfrisco (Member of the European Parliament)
1 Feb 2024 · Exchange of views in preparation of a seminar on human trafficking
Meeting with György Hölvényi (Member of the European Parliament)
6 Dec 2023 · Christian democracy
Meeting with Anja Haga (Member of the European Parliament)
20 Sept 2023 · Freedom of Religion or Belief
Meeting with Ildikó Voller-Szenci (Cabinet of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi)
11 Sept 2023 · Enlargement policy
Meeting with György Hölvényi (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Jun 2023 · Humanitarian aid
Meeting with Michaela Šojdrová (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
23 May 2023 · European Solidarity Corps
Meeting with Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)
28 Feb 2023 · Social Economy
Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Feb 2023 · Mercosur
Meeting with Sylvie Brunet (Member of the European Parliament) and Caritas Europa
6 Dec 2022 · Revenu minimum
Response to Proposal for a Council Recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions
30 Sept 2022
Meeting with Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)
19 Sept 2022 · Social Economy and the SEAP implementation
Meeting with Ivan Štefanec (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
21 Jun 2022 · Exchange of views
Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner) and
15 Jun 2022 · Celebrating the European Year of Youth
Meeting with Tom Vandenkendelaere (Member of the European Parliament)
8 Apr 2022 · General introduction
Meeting with Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President) and
14 Jan 2022 · Article 17 dialogue
Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)
25 Nov 2021 · Interfaith Convention on the European Green Deal
Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner)
29 Jun 2021 · Exchange of views on the future of Lebanon
Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)
24 Jun 2021 · social policies and inclusion
Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and
10 Jun 2021 · European Green Deal presentation and discussion
Response to Proposal for a Council Recommendation on education for environmental sustainability
10 May 2021
Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner)
18 Jan 2021 · The state of play on the Southern Neighbourhood policy
Response to Green Paper on Ageing
14 Dec 2020
Meeting with Astrid Dentler (Cabinet of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica) and Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe
7 Sept 2020 · Green Paper on Ageing
Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)
10 Jul 2020 · Discussion on the European Green Deal with the Catholic Youth
Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)
16 Jun 2020 · Preparation of youth dialogue meeting
Meeting with Olivér Várhelyi (Commissioner)
4 Feb 2020 · EU Enlargement and opening of accession talks with Albania
Meeting with Michel Barnier (Head of Task Force Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom)
25 Oct 2018 · Meeting with the Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU
Meeting with Phil Hogan (Commissioner)
8 Feb 2018 · Agriculture
Meeting with Bernardus Smulders (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)
14 Sept 2017 · Dialogue selon l’Art. 17
Meeting with Kai Wynands (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)
2 Jun 2017 · EMU reflection paper
Meeting with Ruth Paserman (Cabinet of Commissioner Marianne Thyssen)
12 Oct 2016 · European Pillar of Social Rights and its role in ensuring good working conditions and account for the changes on the labour market.
Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)
10 Nov 2015 · social issues – including youth unemployment, the impact of austerity policies on citizens and child poverty