Presidency

During the General Assembly in Manresa in October 2018, Bishop Noel Treanor from Northern Ireland took over the Presidency of the Conference from Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg. He will be assisted in his work by the Executive Committee. His main task will be to accompany the transition of the General Secretariat of the Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions to Brussels, where it will have its permanent seat.   

Early 2014 Bishop William Kenney and Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop Munich-Freising and president of COMECE signed a cooperation agreement, which notably foresees the establishment of General secretariat in the premises of the COMECE secretariat in Brussels. 

The tenure of the Presidency is a period of three years, after which it shall be taken over by another national commission. The General Assembly elects the President, Vice-President and Secretary General. 

For its mandate the Presidency proposes the Conference an overall theme to reflect and work on. The President is authorized to make statements in matters that confirm the general basics of Justice and Peace. He is authorized to issue statements also between the sessions of ExCo, the Meeting of the Secretaries General and the General Assembly. He will discuss his proposals and statements with the Secretary General. 

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