Agenda 2007

CCEE events JANUARY 12/18 – Holy Land – Visit of the coordination group of the Bishops’ Conferences in support of the Catholic Church and Christians in the Holy Land FEBRUARY 15/18 – Wittenberg-Lutherstadt (Germany) – 3rd stage of the Third European Ecumenical Assembly (EEA3; www.eea3.org)18/20 – Wittenberg-Lutherstadt (Germany) – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee20/23 – Coolham (UK) – Meeting of the CCEE Commission “Proclamation and Dialogue” MARCH 1/4 – Oradea (Romania) – 7th meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of South-East Europe10 – Rome (Italy) – 5th European University Day APRIL 14/16 – Lvov (Ukraine) – Meeting of the coordination group of the European Committee for University Pastoral Care JUNE 14/18 – (venue to be defined) – Meeting of the general secretaries of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe 21/24 – Rome (Italy) – European Congress of University Teachers 28-06/01-07 – Zadar (Croatia) – Meeting of Directors for Vocational Pastoral Care SEPTEMBER 4 – Sibiu (Romania) – Meeting of National Directors for Migrants4/9 – Sibiu (Romania) – Meeting of the CCEE-CEC Committee for relations with Muslims in Europe4/9 – Sibiu (Romania) – Third European Ecumenical Assembly (EEA3)10 – Sibiu (Romania) – Meeting of press officers and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe21/23 Zagreb (Croatia) – Meeting of National Directors for University Pastoral Care of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe OCTOBER 4/7 – Fatima, Portugal – Plenary Assembly of the CCEE 27/28 – (venue to be defined) – Meeting of Catholic press agenciesNOVEMBER 14/18 – Accra (Ghana) – Seminar of European and African Bishops on the theme “I know the sufferings of my people” Comece: the Congress in Rome As usual, Comece (Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community) will closely monitor the activities of the European Union. The Commission’s most important events in 2007 will include the international conference, promoted in collaboration with Catholic movements and organizations, on “Values and prospects for the Europe of the future. The 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome”. The congress will be held in Rome, from 23 to 25 March 2007, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty that laid the foundations of the European Community. Comece has also set up a Committee of Wise Men (25 Catholic personalities of various Eu countries) with the task of preparing a report on the ethical foundations of the Eu, which will be presented at the start of the congress in Rome. “The Congress – explains the General Secretary of Comece, NOËL TREANOR – will also prepare a message for Eu citizens and leaders with a view to promoting active citizenship and mobilizing a strong show of Christian witness”.