We recognise the legitimate duty of governments to manage migration responsibly, secure external borders, and combat human trafficking. At the same time, several elements of this Regulation trouble us. Detention will now last longer and can apply to families with children.

The European Evangelical Alliance publishes a seven-page document emphasising the identity of “Good News people” in a context of growing media exposure. “The term ‘Evangelical’ is wrongly linked to political movements and narratives that do not reflect the reality of Evangelical communities in Europe”.

The European Union is proposing sanctions against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church for inciting the war against Ukraine. Tatiana Kopaleishvili of the European Evangelical Alliance sees sufficient grounds to respond to the theological justification of an unjust war.

Evangelical representatives from France, Austria and Italy took part in an OSCE meeting held in Rome. Julia Doxat-Purser, from the European Evangelical Alliance, expressed concern about how evangelicals are portrayed in a ‘toxic atmosphere’ that increasingly fuels hatred towards ‘the other’.

The Italian Evangelical Alliance called on Christians to give a biblical witness “in times of cultural crisis”. Theological training and church planting projects were presented.

The president of the Italian Evangelical Alliance calls for the term ‘evangelical’ to be freed from political affiliations and denounces the “blasphemy” of pastors such as Paula White who compare Trump to Jesus Christ.

The Supreme Court’s conviction of the Finnish politician and doctor could set a “troubling precedent for freedom of expression and religion across Europe”, says the European Evangelical Alliance.

The role of evangelical churches in a polarized society and the joint celebration of the Spanish entity’s 150th anniversary were discussed during a visit to Barcelona by the EEA’s co-general secretary, Connie Duarte.

The World Evangelical Alliance urges Bulgaria to “protect freedom of religion and ensure no religious community is unfairly affected during electoral processes”.

In Durrës (Albania), the European Youth Ministry Network sought answers to how to “confidently navigate youth ministry in an unknown and complex Europe”.

The European Evangelical Alliance invites believers throughout Europe to remain faithful in intercession until peace, justice, and restoration are fully realized.

“We reject any misuse of Christian faith or church authority to legitimize violence, aggression, or domination”, says the European Evangelical Alliance in a new statement.

From 11 to 18 January, Evangelical Alliances in Europe, led by the Italian Alliance this year, invite churches to pray together through Psalm 78.

The European Evangelical Alliance calls on Christians to pray for Europe at the start of the new year. By Peter Artman and Robbert-Jan Perk.

Mykhailo Husiev, former Ukrainian Christian student worker, is a regular soldier who works keeping records of all drone streams.

The Stuttgart Declaration of Guilt teaches us that true renewal begins on our knees, in our hometown squares as much as across our shared and loved continent.

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled in favour of two men who married in Germany but whose legal union was not recognised in Poland.

The Hope for Europe – Women in Leadership Conference gathered 70 women from 22 countries in Budapest, under the theme: “Growing in Courage and Competence”.

The World Evangelical Alliance held its general assembly in Seoul. Xesús Manuel Suárez shares his experience at a gathering that marks a turning point for the global evangelical body.

Following the recent violation of Poland's airspace by a dozen Russian drones, the Polish Evangelical Alliance shared several prayer requests.

We Christians should stand up for truth, compassion, righteousness and justice for all. We must persist in prayer for a just peace, for Ukrainians and for Russians.

Fourteen experienced leaders discussed collaborative work in the context of growing diaspora churches and the younger generations. The growth of Islam and new models for sending missionaries were among the challenges addressed.

A new report on French television warns of the influence of evangelicals in European politics. Julia Doxat-Purser responds based on her decades of experience in political dialogue in Brussels.

Two visits in 2025 paved the way for the unanimous approval of the Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine as a member of the EEA.

Austria’s Frank Hinkelmann leaves the post after 12 years. The new chair is director of Word of Life Europe and takes the reins after the EEA members meeting in Montenegro.