Setting up “Camino Europa Compostela”.

A word from the president – Monthly newsletter June 2024

Dear friends,

The Europe of the Camino has been on the move since May 9. Read on to find out how CAMINO EUROPA COMPOSTELA came to fruition, over a period of three years, in a climate of trust and friendship.
On July 2, the first general meeting will be held in Santiago, bringing together not only the founding members, but also any European associations wishing to join this new organization dedicated to them.
The purpose specified in Article 3 of the Articles of Association is based on the historical value of the Chemin and traditional hospitality.
We hope that the combined action of European associations will bring even stronger spiritual material to pilgrims attached to the Camino we love.
Thanks to all the volunteers, and a warm hello to the members of all the associations who are always on hand to help pilgrims.

Buen Camino to all for the weeks ahead.

Patrice Jacques Marie Bernard

On May 8, 2024, the Constitutive Assembly of Camino Europa Compostela was held in Brussels.

With the official signing of the statutes by the representatives of the 6 founding associations, the culmination of work initiated in Madrid in autumn 2021, and no fewer than 10 face-to-face meetings in Brussels, Arras and Ourense, Santiago……
From now on “May 9, Europe Day”, we are opening applications to all European associations;
It’s up to the Société Française des Amis de Saint Jacques de Compostelle to take its place within this new European Association.
It was a day that will leave its mark and that filled all friends of the Camino in Europe with “joy”.

Thank you all

Patrice Jacques Marie Bernard

Family photo of founding members