10/07/2010: In June 2010, the European Council set the target of taking 20 million people out of poverty by 2020. What is necessary to meet this ambitious target? - In a dialogue seminar with the European Commission, the Churches in Europe expressed their commitment to intensify their cooperation with the European Union to combat poverty and social exclusion. They expressed their interest in actively participating in the work of the European Platform against poverty which is being set up by the EU.

02/07/2010: On Wednesday 14 July 2010, The second seminar on Islam, Christianity and Europe will be dedicated to the role of religious actors in the fight against discrimination and defamation on religious grounds

COMECE Press 07/06/2010: COMECE is  deeply concerned by Article 4, paragraph 1 of the draft directive. In order to protect animals, the text to be adopted stipulates that, whenever possible, a scientific method or testing strategy, which does not entail the use of living animals, shall be used as an alternative.

Press 14/04/2010: The fight against poverty was the main theme of the Spring Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of COMECE, which was held from 14 to 16 April in Brussels. The EU has chosen to dedicate 2010 to the "European Year against poverty and social exclusion". A major theme for the Church is that, through her numerous organisations, it is one of the most important actors in the fight against poverty in Europe. The Bishops have suggested to the EU decision-makers that they broaden the current tools used to measure poverty in order to include not only material criteria, but also the relational dimension.