EU Overshoot Day, falling on 3 May, marks the moment when Europe’s demand for natural resources exceeds what the planet can regenerate in an entire year. This stark milestone reveals how current consumption patterns are not only environmentally unsustainable, but also deeply unjust, with the greatest impacts felt by those who contribute least to the crisis.
Welcoming the UN Roadmap for eradicating poverty beyond growth, ELSiA calls for a profound shift in how we understand economic success. Rooted in the vision of Laudato Si’, the Roadmap places justice, human dignity and care for our common home at the heart of economic transformation.
In early March, the peaceful hilltop community of Taizé (France) became a crossroads of ideas, experiences and spiritual exploration as participants from across Europe gathered thanks to ELSiA. Spanning three days, the event was more than just a meeting; it…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance is pleased to announce a three-day eco-retreat in Taizé, taking place from 6 to 8 March 2026. This gathering will bring together national coordinators of Laudato Si’ movements and circles, representatives of organisations engaged in…
Statement by the European Laudato Si’ Alliance on the occasion of the ninth World Day of the Poor As the world marks the ninth World Day of the Poor, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) renews its call for justice,…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance joined faith leaders, civil society, and Church representatives at the Raising Hope Conference to renew the call for ecological conversion and climate justice. Exactly one month ago, from 1 to 3 October, over a thousand…
With the revised European Waste Directive entering into force today, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) offers the following statement on this important development and its implications for sustainability and social responsibility across Europe. “Today, 16 October the revised European…
On 7 October 2025, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) sent an open letter to European Union leaders — President Ursula von der Leyen, Vice President Teresa Ribera, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and Members of the European Parliament Maria da…
From 19 to 21 September a delegation composed of bishops, priests, sisters, and representatives of several Catholic organisations met in Castel Gandolfo convened by the CCEE Section for the Safeguarding of Creation. The theme of the gathering — “Laudato Si’:…
An urgent call has been issued to EU leaders, asking them to act with ambition, fairness and courage in defining the updated EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and setting a 2040 climate target that responds to the scale of the…
European leaders call for justice-driven action on food and energy transitions Brussels, 11 June 2025. Inspired by the success of past editions, CIDSE, Caritas Europa, COMECE, Don Bosco International, JESC, Justice and Peace Europa and Laudato Si’ Movement, all members of the…
Encouraged by the success of previous editions, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) is planning a celebratory event in Brussels to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. Since its publication, the text has been a valuable…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance joins the global community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a shepherd of profound compassion, wisdom and courage. Through his inspiring encyclical Laudato Si’, he awakened the conscience of the world to the deep…
The text below is the letter sent by ELSiA to the Polish Council Presidency regarding the EU’s position on the 4th Financing for Development Conference () (taking place in June in Spain), in particular on the issue of debt justice.…
Brussels, 5 March 2025 The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) and Caritas Europa co-organised an event to discuss theCatholic perspective on debt justice and Europe’s role in addressing this global crisis. Participantsexpressed their support to the ‘Turn Debt into Hope’…
📍 Location: a&o Brussel Centrum📅 Date: Wednesday 5.3.2025⏰ Time: 15:30 – 17:30, followed by Ash Wednesday Mass (18:00) Debt is not just a financial issue; it is a moral issue that affects human dignity and global justice. Around the world,…
Below is the text of the letter drafted by six members of ELSiA and addressed to the President of the European Commission and the Head of the European Parliament Delegation to COP29 a few days before the official opening of…
The original article (in French) was sent to and published on Cathobel 26 The letter was signed by (1) Action Vivre Ensemble, Bâtir le Bien commun, BePax, Broederlijk Delen, Caritas Belgique, Cefoc, Centre Avec, Commission Justice et Paix, Conseil de…
1-2 October 2024Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant, 1040 Brussels Climate change increases the intensity of weather phenomena. This is most evident in the case of the element without which life on our planet is impossible: water. Floods and water…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA*), launched a survey in late 2023 to assess the impact of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ on ecological efforts by Catholic groups across Europe. Led by St Mary’s University, a consortium of five universities…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) cordially invites you to the press conference unveiling the results of the Living Laudato Si’ in Europe survey, a first-of-its-kind initiative conducted. The one-hour event will be held online on Monday, 20 May 2024,…
ELSiA members share their thoughts on the outcome of COP28 As Catholic actors engaged in COP28 processes, our focus has been on facilitating, pursuing, and advocating for solutions that uphold the dignity of all human beings and the whole of…
From 16–19 November 2023, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) gathered in Taizé for its third eco-spirituality workshop, bringing together 34 participants from over 20 organisations across 11 European countries. The retreat focused on strengthening ecological conversion by exploring the…
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on ClimateChange (COP28) will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December12, 2023. Despite skepticism, this is an important turning point in realizing the…
You are invited to this ELSiA event on #LaudateDeum and the EU #greentransition that will take place on December 7th in square de Meeus 19, 1050 in Brussels and online starting at 6pm. This event follows the publication of Laudate…
The Ecclesial Network Alliance for Integral Ecology (ENA) welcomes joyously the publication of Laudate Deum. On October 5, ENA has published a communiqué to welcome enthusiastically “Laudate Deum” The release of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, “Laudate Deum” has been received…
We celebrate Laudate Deum October 4, 2023 – Pope Francis has released today the apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum, to address the climate crisis, a call to action for all people of good will. Laudate Deum (praise God) follows the 2015…
Living Laudato Si’ is our first Europe-wide survey designed to be a discovery tool for Catholic organizations to gain an understanding of all the Laudato Si’-inspired initiatives implemented from the publication of the encyclical to date across Europe. After completing…
Brussels, 2 June 2023 PRESS RELEASE CATHOLIC CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS WELCOME THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S ADOPTION OF THE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE CARITAS EUROPA, CIDSE, COMECE, THE JESUIT EUROPEAN SOCIAL CENTRE, JUSTICE AND PEACE EUROPE AND THE LAUDATO SI’ MOVEMENT…
On 1 June, the European Parliament will vote on a resolution about the To take stock of the European Sustainable Textile Strategy that addresses among others matters of due diligence in the textile sector, the promotion of slow fashion and…
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 16 March 2023 In a statement released on Thursday 16 March 2023, Catholic organisations call on the European Parliament to adopt a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) marking “a true turning point in how the EU…
Our recommendations to EU officials attending COP27 The 27th meeting of the parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change is currently undergoing in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. With its Green Deal the EU would like to become a…
Share your lunchbreak with us – invitation to our COP27 lunchtime webinar. Climate action – Enroll below! We invite all interested parties to join our lunch time webinar on November 15th at 12pm to hear from the expert panel on…
In the autumn of 2021, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) organised its first ecology workshop in Taizé. The success of this initial gathering created strong anticipation for a second workshop, dedicated to the theme of ecological conversion. Gathering in…
Fit For 55 Online meeting with the expert Dr Gregor Erbach, Head of the Climate Action and Tracking Service, EPRS Thursday September 8th, 3pm – 4pm The Fit for 55 package is a legislative proposal of 13 interlinked measures aimed…
Baseline Survey Our baseline survey is ready to be rolled out in English and has completed a successful pilot in Ireland. Some translations are already available, the Italian and French version are also ready to be used. Our work on…
Reflection Day The videos of the Laudato Si’ Reflection Day 2022 are now available. Last May we gathered for the 5th edition of the Reflection Day to delve deep on the rich message of the encyclical Laudato Si’. This year’s…
From 12–14 November, ELSiA held its first workshop on eco-spirituality and its role in responding to today’s environmental challenges, in Taizé. The event brought together Catholic organisations dedicated to promoting ecological justice, offering participants an opportunity to reflect on theology,…
