EU Commissioner Brunner with Pope Leo XIV.

EU Commissioner Brunner and Pope Leo XIV talked about the reform of the asylum and migration system currently being advanced in Europe. This meeting, the first bilateral conversation of a member of the European Commission with Pope Leo XIV, concluded with a symbolic exchange of gifts. During the meeting, Brunner expressed his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for his commitment to peace and justice worldwide.

EU Commissioner Brunner "grateful" for meeting with Pope Leo XIV

"I am grateful for the opportunity to talk about the well-being of Christians in Europe and around the world. We also discussed Europe's approach to migration policy - firmly rooted in our shared values," commented Brunner in a press release on Tuesday. Before the meeting with the Pope, the EU Commissioner gave a speech at the International Peace Meeting of the Catholic organization Sant'Egidio. The meeting, which lasts until Tuesday under the motto "Osare la Pace" (Dare Peace), is attended by numerous international representatives from religion, politics, and civil society to discuss concrete paths to peace.

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