European bishops back recognition of Sunday as ‘day of rest’

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) has called for a greater recognition of Sunday as a day of rest. In a document restating its support for the European Pillar of Social Rights, a document on essential principles around labour, education and other social issues in the EU, COMECE said: “As in times of digitalisation of the economy, the boundaries between private and work-life become increasingly blurred, COMECE proposes to incorporate decent working hours and the right to a common weekly day of rest,” the bishops’ commission stated. “This day should be in principal the Sunday, which is recognised by tradition and custom in most of the member states or regions.”
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