Bishops stress importance of outcome of European elections

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has stressed the importance of the outcome the European elections and the impact the MEPs will have on youth unemployment, social protection, income, and working conditions.

In a statement ahead of Friday’s elections, the conference said it wanted to make a special plea to first-time voters to ensure their voices are heard in the important policy decisions before the EU.

“The goal of European integration has not yet been fully realised,” said the statement. “There is more work to be done to realise social cohesion and a strong identification of citizens with the institutions that represent us at European level. These elections offer an important opportunity to address these challenges.”