Values and religion

What does the EU say about religion or the clergy?

There are no EU laws that refer directly to the clergy or religions as such. Nor can the EU impose any changes on any religion practised in EU countries. The EU must respect the national identity of each EU country and it cannot interfere in issues of culture, traditions and religion.

The one thing that the EU does state about religion is that EU countries must ensure that all religions are respected. In the EU, the principle of tolerance and non-discrimination applies across the board.