Meeting of CROCEU members at the "Orthodox Center Ambiorix" in Brusselstranslated

The members of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches outside the European Union (CROCEU) met on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at the "Orthodox Center Ambiorix" in Brussels, under the chairmanship of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Belgium, Mr. Athenagoros (Ecumenical Patriarchate).

The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between local Orthodox Churches and European Institutions, reviewing recent initiatives and preparing several important events scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

Following the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, on 17 September 2026, the conference entitled "Christian values in Europe: A new interpretation of Article 17 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in the context of current global uncertainties" was evaluated, which took place in the European Parliament on 30 September 2026 and was an opportunity for further reflection on the position of Christian values in modern Europe and the importance of the dialogue between the European Institutions and the Churches, as provided for in article 17 of the Treaty on...