EYCE Press Releases
Is there a hope after Rio+20?
by Nikos Kosmidis
The panel discussion „What hope after Rio+20? Contribution of various stakeholders to a sustainable future” took place on the 17th of October 2012 at Maison du Protestantisme in Brussels and was organised in the framework of EYCE Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice, which aims at promoting ecological justice and sustainable ways of life.
The aim of the panel discussion was to bring together various stakeholders to discuss the outcomes of United Nations Conference of Sustainable Development, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012, also known as Rio+20. Many actors, especially representatives of the civil society, have considered the outcomes of the conference disappointing. Read on →
EYCE links the Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice with global actions
An EYCE representative participated on a meeting of World Council of Churches (WCC) Working Group on Climate Change which came together to plan and synergize next steps in climate change advocacy. The meeting hosted by the Institute of Theology and Ecology of the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolympari, Greece took place from 1st to 3rd October 2012. “Participation in the meeting helped EYCE to link its activities regarding ecological justice to global initiatives beyond […] Read on →
Young people gather to overcome poverty!
From the 2nd to the 9th of September, 2012 more than twenty-five young people from various beliefs and from across Europe and further abroad gathered in Paris, France to discuss issues of social justice and how religious communities can contribute to increasing social justice in Europe. At the end of the training course, a Jubilee of the tenth anniversary of the cooperation between the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe and the Forum of European Muslim […] Read on →
EYCE Press Release: EYCE General Secretary takes part in High-Level Religious Leaders meeting at the European Commission.
Yesterday, on the 12th of July 2012, the EYCE General Secretary Kristine Jansone represented the voice of young Christians at the annual High-Level Religious Leaders meeting, which took place at the European Commission. Upon the invitation of José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, the meeting brought together more than twenty senior representatives from Christian, Muslim and Jewish religions and from the Hindu and Bahá’í communities from all over Europe.
The meeting was co-chaired by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and László Surján, Vice-President of the European Parliament representing President Martin Schulz. The meeting was held under the headline ‘Intergenerational Solidarity: Setting the Parameters for Tomorrow’s Society in Europe’. Read on →
EYCE Press Release: Young people gather to discuss ecological justice !
From 24th June to 1st July 2012 more than twenty young people from Europe and beyond, as well as from various denominational and national backgrounds gathered in Minsk, Belarus, for an EYCE training course “Taking steps towards an ecologically responsible society. Economic and political aspects of ecological justice.” The participants got the opportunity to further develop their knowledge of different aspects of ecological justice and acquire practical tools and skills for further promoting the ideas discussed. The training course was organized by the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe in cooperation with volunteers in Minsk. Read on →
EYCE Press Release: EYCE ExCo meets in Svätý Jur, Slovakia
The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe (EYCE) met for their scheduled meeting from 31st of May to 4th of June 2012 in Svätý Jur, Slovakia. The ExCo also took the opportunity to travel to Vienna in order to meet with the representatives of EYCE’s Austrian Member Organisation Ökumenischer Jugendrat in Österreich and the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE). In addition, the ExCo met the former EYCE ExCo member Dr. Július Filo. Of great interest was also a meeting with Marek Hrivňàk, who represents youth ministries in Bratislava, which encompass a vast network of young people.
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EYCE Press Release: EYCE’s Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice visits Portugal
From 12th – 16th of April 2012 the Campaign Coordination Team (CCT) of EYCE’s Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice visited Lisbon, Portugal for the annual dissemination visit of the campaign. The visit was a good opportunity to share the results and achievements of the campaign, as well as gain valuable knowledge of the organisations and projects in Portugal. Read on →
EYCE ExCo meets in Brussels, Belgium
The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe (EYCE) met for their first meeting after election at EYCE’s 38th general Meeting October 2011. The ExCo meeting was held from 23rd – 26th of February 2012 in EYCE’s Office in Brussels, Belgium. In order to establish mutual understanding and develop a common working style, in its first meeting EYCE’s ExCo undertook a team building training. The first meeting of the new ExCo also […] Read on →