” “In taking note of the presentation of the new initiatives that the EU intends to develop in support of its own foreign policy, including the High Commissioner for Foreign Policy, the bishops of Comece (Commission of the EU Bishoops Conferences) expressed the wish that "these new provisions may strengthen the consistency and effectiveness of the actions of the European union in the world". In ending the plenary meeting of Comece in Brussels today, the bishops, considering that this new commissioner "will have to defend the respect of religious freedom, which belongs to the sphere of human rights," proposed that "regular contacts be established between the High Commissioner, the Churches and the confessional communities". In addition, they expressed the wish that "the EU’s future service for foreign policy may include an advisory unit, in charge of highlighting, when required, the religious dimension of the international matters". "This means commented the deputy president of Comece, Diarmuid Martin, archbishop of Dublin realising that religions is not a lifeless force, but a key asset for facing difficulties and crisis while aiming at peace".” “
