The Bishops' Conference, through the Department of International Affairs, works in close collaboration with two organisations on European issues - COMECE and CCEE.
In 2003, Pope John Paul II firmly linked Europe with Christianity in his Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Europa.
There can be no doubt that the Christian faith belongs to the foundations of European culture… Modern Europe itself, which has given the democratic ideal and human rights to the world, draws its values from its Christian heritage.
Pope John Paul II, Ecclesia in Europa, 2003
The Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE) brings together the Presidents of Europe's Episcopal Conferences linking them in communion.
Perspectives from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Department for International Affairs.
COMECE is the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community.
