Conference experts
churches’ role in creating welcoming and integrating societies
Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe
We, altogether some 150 participants from 16 European countries
Conference of experts
We, altogether some 150 participants from 16 European countries
Join CCME and Diakonie Deutschland in Berlin or virtually 1-3 December 2021 for the event
“Community sponsorship and churches: between opportunities and challenges”
See agenda SP com Spon Berlin Dec 2021 draft agenda as 21 11 10a
Registration will still be possible until 24th November 2021, 18.00 h Brussels time
More information in attachment or online (with registration) : https://eveeno.com/ccme_meeting_berlin2021
Message of the 2021 CCME (extraordinary) General Assembly
Together we can save a million vulnerable humans in Europe again!
We met as the extraordinary General Assembly of the Churches´ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) from 14th to 16th October 2021 in Brussels representing 41 Churches, Councils of Churches and related organisations from across Europe.
We are worried. The global public has in recent months been following with shock, despair and anger how desperate…Read more.
Mapping Migration, Mapping Churches’ Responses in Europe
Through migration, minority churches in some countries are growing. The current study Mapping Migration, Mapping Churches’ Responses in Europe, Being Church Together attempts to provide information on actual immigration and emigration figures for twenty‐two European countries, and seeks to identify the diversity of Christian presence.
CCME launched a homepage to remember those who have died at the European borders. Visit migrantsineurope.wordpress.com
No Refugee Guantanamo: Churches call for safe passage following EU summit
15-20 October 2018, Greece [download document]
Intercession in memory of those who have lost their lives at the borders of the EU 2018 [download document]
- Struggle against statelessness [download document]
- Changing the Narrative: Media Representation of Refugees and Migrants in Europe [download document]
- Have No Fear – But Hope [download document]
- World Refugee Day: “Have No Fear” – Churches call for intensified efforts [download document]
Justice for Roma and Sinti : a challenge for churches
About 35 people gathered in Budapest, Hungary, from 9-11 March 2020 to reflect on the issue of Roma and Sinti discrimination with a particular focus on the role of churches. The event had valuable contributions from Roma/Sinti participants within the churches and acknowledged the richness of sharing together. The conference encouraged churches to consider how to more positively promote the visibility and inclusion of Roma/Sinti. Please read the full report…
“Christian group” comments on the proposed EU Asylum and Migration Pact
CCME in a coalition of 8 Christian organisations has published 5 comment papers on the proposals for the EU Asylum and Migration Pact.
Please find underneath the reactions on:
– The pact in general
– Proposals on pre entry screening and border procedures
– Return and readmission
– Search and rescue & criminalisation of solidarity
– Solidarity
Data Protection and Privacy Policy
Effective 25 May 2018
The Churches Commission for Migrants in Europe gathers data about individuals that is publicly available, freely provided by that individual, or obtains direct consent for its collection.
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Our team
Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) – Ecumenical Centre
General Secretary :
Dr. Torsten Moritz
Administrator
Ms Christine Rugurika
Intern:
Mr. Oisin Desmond
Intern:
Ms Deborah Romano