A better Europe, Crociata continued, includes “shared and genuine values” that “promote peace, both within our continent and beyond” as well as “justice, human rights, democracy, solidarity, and care for our common home.”
Crociata also referenced the more extensive statement ahead of the elections that COMECE issued on March 13 titled “For a Responsible Vote Promoting Christian Values and the European Project.”
In that document, the prelates pointed out that many of the European Union’s political and legal proposals “are not in line with Christian values and with the expectations of many of its citizens.”
“We need courageous, competent, and value-driven policymakers who honestly pursue the common good,” the bishops emphasized.
In addition, last month COMECE issued a position paper “Strengthening the Culture of Democracy through Values” along with the declaration “Europe, Be Yourself!” that calls on European politicians to recognize Christian values as a main foundation of the European project.
When the elections conclude on June 9, the European Parliament and Commission will be formed and the results will impact the policies that the European Union will pursue for the next five years. This is the first European Parliament election after Brexit and coincides with elections in several other European Union member states.
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