Quaker Council for European Affairs
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Michael Shotter Director | The QCEA wanted to present to Director Shotter their recently- published handbook titled “Moving with dignity - a positive peace approach to migration”. | — |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Michael Shotter Director | The QCEA wanted to present to Director Shotter their recently- published handbook titled “Moving with dignity - a positive peace approach to migration”. | SRC |
| 08 Jan 2021 | Hilde Hardeman Head of service | Exchange on shrinking space for civil society in COVID context | — |
| 08 Jan 2021 | Hilde Hardeman Head of service | Exchange on shrinking space for civil society in COVID context | SRC |
Mission & Goals
QCEA brings the Quaker vision of peace, climate justice and equality to Europe and its institutions. We advocate for a new approach to security, focusing on nonviolent approaches to conflict. We promote policies that recognise the intrinsic equality of all people everywhere and reduce fear of the 'other'. In addition to our staff in Brussels, QCEA is governed and supported by Quaker communities from across Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
- European Green Deal - European Peace Facility - European Defence Fund / Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) - European Pact on Migration - Frontex - ESDP Missions
Communication Activities
- Quiet Diplomacy events at Quaker House, operating under Chatham House rules - publications and reports - webinars - newsletter, Around Europe - panel discussions, exhibitions
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
European Peacebuilding Liaison Office PICUM Human Rights and Democracy Network GRP-Article 17 Dialogue European Alliance for Just Transition European Network against the Arms Trade European Bureau for Conscientious Objection
Organisation Members
Britain Yearly Meeting (Quakers) Ireland Yearly Meeting (Quakers) Belgium and Luxembourg Yearly Meeting Norway Yearly Meeting Netherlands Yearly Meeting Germany Yearly Meeting France Yearly Meeting Sweden Yearly Meeting Denmark Yearly Meeting Switzerland Yearly Meeting European and Middle East Section of Friends World Committee for Consultation Central Europe Yearly Meeting European Middle East Young Friends British Friends of QCEA VVQREA