Michael Schöpf

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Michael Schöpf is the International Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), an international Catholic humanitarian organisation operating in over 55 countries to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced persons. He steers the network’s global strategy, organisational development, and high-level advocacy campaigns. Previously, he served as the Regional Director of JRS Europe in Brussels and as the Chairman of the Advisory Board for the German Catholic development agency Misereor. He holds a degree from the Munich School of Philosophy.

Pedro Guzmán Pérez

May 23 2026

Europe, be faithful for our common home

Illuminem Voices

Social Responsibility · Energy

At a time of profound global uncertainty and conflicts that underscore the growing risks of fossil fuel dependency, a coalition of over 130 faith organisations from 20 EU Countries has issued for the first time an urgent appeal to European Union institutions: “Europe, be faithful for our common home.”

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