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In 2025, many people found the world less peaceful and secure. During this time, QCEA worked hard to share Quaker values. This was also the last full year that QCEA focused on climate justice and peace, migration and peace, and dialogues for transformation before moving to a new strategy. In this Annual Report, you will […]
Voices of Peace shares personal stories from people in eight countries who have bravely chosen to end cycles of violence. We aim to show the human side of saying no to war and support those whose voices are often overlooked. We also celebrate their courage and their right to choose peace. This project is a […]
We are excited to announce a new issue of our publication, Around Europe! There, we tackle the growing militarisation of Europe alongside other pressing issues in the EU. We examine the return of conscription and the consequences for those who refuse it, as well as the European Commission’s plans to simplify EU legislation – and […]
The General Assembly of QCEA met in Brussels on 14th and 15th November 2025 at Quaker House. Among other things, they discussed a new strategy and heard from QCEA staff about their work. You are warmly welcome to read the epistle (a letter addressed to all Quakers) here.
We are thrilled to announce a special issue of our newsletter, Around Europe, celebrating its 400th anniversary! Around Europe predates our organization itself and has been covering the major events in Europe and beyond since 1978. Since then, editors, designers, and contributors have changed. Still, the mission remained the same: to bring Quaker insights to […]
QCEA joins fellow Quaker organisations in discerning that the ongoing military actions of the Israeli government against Palestinian communities in Gaza and the West Bank constitute genocide. For the past two years, we have witnessed starvation campaigns, mass killings, mass deportations, ethnic cleansing, settler violence, and the deliberate erasure of life. Decades of humanitarian work […]
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew de Sousa as its new Director, effective 1 July. He will begin his role following a transition period in June. Andrew succeeds Tracey Martin, who will step down at the end of June. We thank Tracey for her commitment and […]
2024 was an intense year in EU policymaking, and we navigated it while staying true to our values. Have a look at our Annual Report and see what we did. Inside you will find: –Team updates –Our work with the European Parliament (Squares) –Climate justice and peace – particularly dialogues on policy and our relationship […]
May 15th is International Day of Conscientious Objection to Military Service. Several organizations worldwide are planning initiatives to support this human right and to stand in solidarity with those who refuse to kill and engage in wars and are for this reason persecuted, criminalized and jailed. The undersigned organizations -active also at the European level- […]
We’re excited to introduce the latest edition of Around Europe, the QCEA newsletter focusing on the EU budget & peace. Learn how QCEA is adapting to the political landscape in light of the growing trend towards financing war and defence. Explore how the Quaker Council for European Affairs continues to push for policies that prioritise […]
