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European and international Christian Churches and institutions 2 Press Conference of the Swiss episcopate, at the end of the 27th ordinary Assembly. Presentation of the book “ The image of the Other“, edited by the Commission of Jewish Catholic Dialogue (CJCD). 3 6th Meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of South-East Europe (3-5), at Corfu (Greece). 6 Spring Plenary Assembly of the German Bishops’ Conference (6-9), in Berlin. Meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Vienna. 8 UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. 9 Conference on “University Cooperation between Europe and Africa”, promoted by the Italian Cooperation in Development agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University Apostolate of the Vicariate of Rome. Launch of the 2nd UN World Report on the Efficient Use of Water Resources, in Mexico City. Instalment of the new Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, in Lisbon. CeBit, European Trade Fair of Informatics and Telecommunications (9-15), Hanover (Germany). 10 Annual Meeting of the European Episcopal Commission for the Media (EECM), 10-12), in Rome. Plenary Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of Scandinavia (10-15), at Magleås (Denmark). Winter Paralympics (10-19), in Turin (Italy). 11 Meeting of prayer and spirituality of university students and recitation of the Rosary with the Holy Father, on the occasion of the 4th European Day of Students on the theme “ Christian humanism, way for a new form of cooperation between Europe and Africa“, in the Vatican. 2nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Madrid. 13 62nd Session of the UN Commission for Human Rights, at Geneva. 14 Plenary Assembly of the Austrian Bishops’ Conference (14-16), at Sonntagberg. 17 Book Fair (Salon du Livre) in Paris (17-22). 19 Seminary Day in Spain. Second “World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace” (19-22), in Seville, organized by the Paris-based Association “Men of Word”. Presidential elections in Belarus. 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Week of Solidarity with peoples struggling against racism and discrimination (21-27 March), under the aegis of the United Nations. 22 World Water Day, on the theme “Water and Culture” 23 Meeting of the European Council, in Brussels. World Meteorology Day. 25 Lecture of Father Rodolfo Bozzi, professor of Political Sciences at the Marian University in Tirana, on “Religions and social tensions in Albania and in the Balkan world”, in Rome 28 Parliamentary elections in Israel. 30 Seminar (30 March-1st April), on “The cultural heritage and academic values of European universities and the attraction of higher education in the European area”, organized by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See, in collaboration with UNESCO, under the auspices of the European Commission, in the Vatican.