The EBU and interfaith dialogue

Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief

In the face of growing polarisation in Europe, the EBU values inter-faith and inter-convictional dialogue as conditions for democratic cohesion, conflict prevention and living together in harmony in a European culture based on human dignity, equality and respect. Below you can see particular ways in which we express this value.

NIRIC-Dialogue

The EBU is active in the Network for Inter-Religious & Inter-Convictional Dialogue (NIRIC). An initiative of the Committee for Interreligious and Interconvictional Dialogue of the Conference of INGOS in the Council of Europe, NIRIC is intended to highlight and bring together new and existing European civil society initiatives in the field of interfaith dialogue, and promote practical examples.

Article 17 – Dialogue

I rappresentanti dell'EBU partecipano regolarmente a conferenze e incontri di alto livello sotto l'egida di Articolo 17 del Trattato di Lisbona, che prevede un dialogo aperto tra il Parlamento europeo e le chiese, le associazioni religiose e le organizzazioni filosofiche e non confessionali.

Bridging Beliefs

Bridging Beliefs is a two-year programme funded by the European Commission, to bring together local authorities, civil society organisations and religious organisations including the EBU, as well as citizens from seven European countries, to strengthen democratic participation and social cohesion through structured interfaith dialogue.