The Intereuropean Commission on Church and School (ICCS) is a European network, created in 1958 as a result of the initiative of individual representatives of various European churches. The aim was to provide a framework for cooperation in monitoring and developing the place of Religious Education in European schools.

The range of activities has broadened substantially over the last two decades. ICCS is now active in the field of church and school and focuses on topics such as religious education, multicultural and multi-religious learning, norms and values education, ecumenical learning, education in Europe and the position of religion in the European education policy.

ICCS seeks to stimulate exchange in Europe across borders. Therefore, ICCS brings together people from various countries with backgrounds in research, practice and policy. The network creates a forum for critical dialogue where people can exchange their views and learn from each other, develop new ideas and grow together. In the broad field of church and school related issues topics may vary from very specific ones as the dialogue of religions in the Religious Education classroom to more overarching topics as the role of religion in education.

Participatory status in 2003 / Consultative status since 1986

Geographical representation: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Accreditations: Council of Europe

Main focus of activity:

• Multicultural and multi-religious learning
• Education on norms and values
• Organisation of research, practice and policy
• Interreligious and Interconvictional dialogue