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IMMIGRANTS: FILE FACT

“Citizenship of the Union is hereby established. Every person holding the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union” (art. 17-1) “Every citizen of the Union residing in a Member State of which he is not a national shall have the right to vote and to stand as a candidate at […]

IMMIGRANTS

In view of the World Day of Migrants and Refugee that the Catholic Church will celebrate next January 14th on the theme “The Migrant Family”, we would like to propose some ideas contained in a document elaborated in France by the Association for a European citizenship of residency (ACER), which proposes certain concrete measures against […]

DIALOGUE

From Turkey to Albania, nations with a Muslim majority, two testimonials of dialogue and religious tolerance: an answer to the ascetic correctness typical of certain Western lay cultures, too hurried in asking for the removal of traditions and means of worship to not offend another’s religious sensitivities. Writing this from Istanbul is Father Ruben Tierrablanca, […]

The executive director of the Portuguese ONG Oikos, João José Fernandes, satisfactorily commented on the natural and fundamental rights of man, in particular as pertains to the context of wars, contained in the Message by Benedict XVI for the celebration of the World Day of Peace. Commenting on the Pontiff’s charge on the violation of […]

“Caring and solidarity with the victims” and condemnation of terrorism, considered a “structure of sin”. The Spanish Episcopal Conference reacted this way to the terrorist attack by the Basque ETA group last December 30th at the Madrid airport which resulted in 19 injured and serious material damages. The bishops reminded that terrorism is “intrinsically perverse, […]

“The entrance of Romania and Bulgaria is an event that, because of the economic social and cultural results, should be welcomed positively, as a useful occasion in the growth of all of Europe”. This is stated by the Italian Caritas, in a note recalling the entrance into the European Union, on January 1st, by the […]

FRONT PAGE

As Europeans we have started the year 2007 with the perception that a jump in quality is necessary. We have the questions pertaining to the process of unification. True, this is proceeding and Europe is archiving the tragedy of the wall that divided it – Romania and Bulgaria became part of the EU on January […]

EMILIA ROMAGNA

Introdurre una “valutazione d’impatto familiare” nella legislazione regionale per “aiutare una maggiore equità fiscale, tributaria e tariffaria nei confronti delle famiglie”. La proposta è contenuta in un progetto di legge presentato a dicembre all’assemblea legislativa dell’Emilia Romagna. L’applicazione di tale norma, “in accordo con i principi di equità sociale, sussidiarietà, adeguatezza e sostegno alla solidarietà […]

Anche nel 2006 l’Ue ha proseguito lo sviluppo di una politica più coordinata in materia di asilo e immigrazione. Tre in particolare i principi individuati: la solidarietà tra gli Stati membri; il partenariato con i Paesi terzi; la protezione dei migranti, specie delle categorie vulnerabili, quali i minori non accompagnati e le donne. IMPEGNI CON […]

immigrati: schedE

“E’ istituita una cittadinanza dell’Unione. E’ cittadino dell’Unione chiunque abbia la cittadinanza di uno Stato membro” (art. 17-1) “Ogni cittadino dell’Unione residente in uno Stato membro di cui non è cittadino ha il diritto di voto e di eleggibilità alle elezioni comunali nello Stato membro in cui risiede, alle stesse condizioni dei cittadini di detto […]