Courtney McGrailA delegation of 15 bishops, eight support staff and diocesan personnel have taken part in an information visit to the European Commission and to the European Parliament in Brussels.
The group met with First Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr Frans Timmermans, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Mr Phil Hogan as well as with senior officials from key services of the Commission and members of the diplomatic service of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive Office, Brussels.
Subjects discussed included migration and the refugee crisis, development aid, employment and social affairs, bioethics, environmental policy and climate change, inter-religious dialogue and freedom of religions and belief.