“JESC seeks an engagement which authentically expresses Christian faith, analyses social reality with competence, and advocates for social and environmental justice in the European political structures and action” (from JESC’s Mission Statement)

News & Articles

COP31

As part of the worldwide Jesuits for Climate Justice initiative, JESC is actively engaged in the global COP31 campaign, led by the Social Justice and Ecology Secretary in Rome. You can find the latest updates and materials in the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN) website here.

Annual Report

The latest Annual Report presents the work and initiatives developed by JESC during 2025. Read about our impact in the six different projects we’re currently working on, in collaboration with a wide range of partners and supported by a generous set of funders. Find out more here.

Events

LEADERSHIP

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This speech is also published on the European Ombudsman website.   Good afternoon, everyone, It is a real pleasure to be here, and I am very grateful for your invitation. Thank...

Keynote speech by European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho at 15th...

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EUROPE

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Source: European Commission 2026 Von der Leyen named climate change and AI as the defining tipping points. Where the threat comes from outside Europe, she...

State of the Union...

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JUSTICE

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JESC happily celebrates, on this 31st July, the life and works of Ignatius of Loyola, a Basque noble who lived in the agitated XVI...

Happy Saint Ignatius’ 2025 Feast

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ECOLOGY

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The Jesuit European Social Centre (JESC) has signed an open letter calling on Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, to put the...

Why JESC is supporting a call to tax fossil...

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