III Meeting of the Legal Advisers of European Bishops’ Conferences
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 10-12 December 2017
One of the task of the legal advisers of the Bishops’ Conferences is to monitor the legislative activity of their own country and within the European institutions with a view to ascertaining compatibility with the Church’s social teaching.
Since the challenges are often common among individual European Nations, the meeting is an opportunity for discussion and sharing of legal solutions adopted by the individual countries over issues which affect in particular the defence of the dignity of the human person, a person’s rights, issues surrounding life, etc. It is their role to advise the bishops over legal issues which affect the right to work, to property, building issues, etc.
20 legal advisors representing 19 Bishops’ Conferences in Europe will participate in this meeting promoted by CCEE. This year, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the legal advisers will visit the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ), established 1952, interprets EU law to ensure that it is applied equally in all Member States and it resolves legal disputes between national governments and EU institutions. The Court of Justice includes one judge for each EU member country and 11 general lawyers. For further information: Court of Justice of the European Union
The meeting is held behind closed doors.
Topics of the programme
Among the topics that will be discussed:
- Significant issues for the Church in discussion at the European Union Court of Justice
- “The so called end of life”
- “Migration – current legal issues”
Speakers
Prof. Mauro Gatti, University of Luxembourg
Ms. Sophia Kuby, ADF International
Prof. Venerando Marano, Director of the Legal Department of the Italian Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Prof. Chiara Favilla, University of Florence
Ms. Andreea Popescu, Ombudswoman
Venue
FRANCISCAINES DE LA MISÉRICORDE
50 Avenue Gaston Diderich, 1420
1011 Lussemburgo
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