The members of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) met on Thursday, 17 September, at the Ambiorix Orthodox Centre in Brussels, in this year's first autumn session. The meeting brought together representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Church of Greece and the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The Representation of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institutions was represented by R

On Friday, 11 September 2026, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania received Mrs.Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The meeting focused particularly on education, support for children and young people, social inclusion, and the prospects for closer cooperation between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the European Commission. During the d

Members of the Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) took part in two dialogue seminars held at the European Commission and the European Parliament under the framework of Article 17 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The two meetings brought together policymakers, academics, experts in artificial intelligence, and representatives of faith communities throughout Europe, to reflect on some of the mos

The Presidential Administration of Romania hosted a conference on Thursday, 7 May 2026, delivered by Fr Sorin Șelaru, the Director of the Representation of the Romanian Patriarchate to the European Union. The event formed part of a broader series of initiatives organised to mark Europe Day. Entitled “The Dialogue of the European Union with Churches and Religious Communities in Europe,” the conference drew a distinguished audience including researchers, university lecturers, s

On Wednesday, 25 March 2025, the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) had the honour of welcoming the President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), Mgr. Mariano Crociata, for a high-level meeting marked by a spirit of fraternity, dialogue, and shared commitment to the Christian presence in Europe. Mgr. Crociata was accompanied by COMECE General Secretary, Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto. On be

On Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) held a festive reception at the Ambiorix Orthodox Centre in Brussels, to mark the 1400th anniversary of the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God, one of the most well-known liturgical creations of the Orthodox Church. Moderated by Father George Valcu , CROCEU General Secretary, the event brought together Church leaders, members of the European Parliament, ecumen

A joint delegation of the Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union ( CROCEU ) and the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union ( COMECE ) conducted a series of high-level meetings in Cyprus, on 9 December 2025, in view of the forthcoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. On behalf of CROCEU, the delegation consisted in Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Kenanidis (

On the 2 nd of December, 2025, representatives of the Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) attended a dialogue session entitled “Beyond the numbers: the contribution of Article 17 TFEU to an EU Multiannual Financial Framework grounded in ethics, solidarity and inclusion,” organised at the European Parliament. The event gathered representatives of religious communities, philosophical and non-confessional organisations, civil

The 28th annual European Prayer Breakfast took place at the European Parliament in Brussels, on 3 December 2025. Rev. Fr. Sorin ȘELARU, the Director of the Representation of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institutions, also took part into the event, delivering a closing blessing-prayer to the attendees. A warm welcome by Mrs. Antonella SBERNA, Vice-president of the EP and responsible for the institution's dialogue with religious organisations, was followed by

On Monday, 17 November 2025, the annual high-level dialogue between religious leaders and the European Commission took place in Brussels. The event was hosted by European Commissioner Magnus BRUNNER and brought together representatives of the European Churches, as well as of the Jewish, Islamic and Budhist communities on the continent. The Orthodox Church was represented by His Eminence Metropolitan ATHENAGORAS of Belgium (Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) and Modera