At ELSiA, we advocate for a just and sustainable Europe rooted in the vision of Laudato Si’. Guided by the Church’s Social Teaching, we work to bring the voice of integral ecology into the heart of European policy and society.
Through our eco-advocacy, we engage with EU institutions, governments, and civil society to promote policies that protect our common home and uphold the dignity of all, especially the most vulnerable. We raise awareness of the deep links between social and environmental justice and call for an integrated approach to the ecological crisis.
Our efforts unite Catholic organisations and Bishops’ Conferences across Europe in amplifying the Church’s message on care for creation—transforming concern into action for the good of people and planet alike.
Plese find below a collection of our latest activities and actions related to eco-advocacy:
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, solidarity, and systemic change. Rooted in Pope Francis’ vision of integral ecology and continued under…
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 participants from more than 80 countries gathered in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, for the landmark…
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 Waste Directive entered into force. The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) welcomes the revision as…
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 Graça Carvalho Pereira and Mohammed Chahim — urging bold and compassionate EU leadership at COP30…
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 climate crisis. In a formal letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
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 (https://financing.desa.un.org/ffd4) (taking place in June in Spain), in particular on the issue of debt justice. The letter is sent ahead of key upcoming milestones in the leadup to FfD4 –…
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’ global campaign and reflected on how the EUcan position itself at the 4th Financing for…
📍 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, millions of people are trapped in cycles of debt that limit access to basic needs…