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Scandinavia" "

An overall population of almost 25 million inhabitants, over a territory as large as continental Europe; one of the highest income levels in the world with a rate of human development among the first twenty: that, in brief, is the identikit of the five countries comprised by the Episcopal Conference of the Scandinavian countries, i.e. […]

Europe’s main strategic objectives in the field of science and technologies include that of leading member states to develop the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world (cf. previous page). What is striking here is the fact that scientific knowledge is understood in terms of profit. Science is, on the contrary, a human […]

biotechnologies" "

In its first report on the implementation of the strategy of the European Union on life sciences and biotechnology, adopted in 2002, the European Commission stressed the danger of member states pursuing diverging policies in this sector, declaring that this could seriously jeopardize the effectiveness and coherence of the EU strategy. The Commission, therefore, appealed […]

The 2002-2003 Report of the Church and Society Commission (CSC) was presented to the plenary assembly of Kek-Cec, the Conference of the European Churches held at El Escorial, in Spain from 12 to 16 March 2003. Eight points are listed in the report, reflecting the issues currently being tackled by the Commission: the Convention and […]

Ccee-Comece-Kek" "

“Nothing concrete”, just some small positive “signals” have emerged from the current debate on the reference to Christianity in the process of drafting the European Constitution. Felix Leinemann, expert of Comece (Commission of the Episcopates of the European Union) who is monitoring the legal questions, explains that “during the last two meetings of the Convention […]

Europe-Islam" "

The common commitment to peace by European Christians and Muslims “repudiates those who want to present the conflict in Iraq” as a war of religion. The point is stressed by the Islam in Europe Committee – promoted by the CCEE (Council of the European Episcopal Conferences) and by KEK (Conference of the European Churches) – […]

In the days preceding the military attack against the Iraqi regime, appeals for peace were made by all the Episcopal Conferences of Europe. They all echoed the Pope’s exhortation – Never again war! – in his Angelus address on Sunday, 16 March. A brief review below. Italy: the message of the Italian Episcopal Conference “Collaborating […]

usa-iraq" "

“The initial phase of the disarmament of Iraq has begun”: that’s how the spokesman of the White House, Ari Fleischer, announcing the speech of President George W. Bush, laconically broke the news of the beginning of the Anglo-American attack on the regime of Saddam Hussein. It was just after 3.30 Italian time, dawn in Baghdad, […]

late news" "

“War has begun and we’re entering a new and dangerous phase. Our thoughts go to the innocent Iraqi victims, whose humanitarian situation is already precarious. Our thoughts also go to our European fellow-citizens, especially the British, involved in the military operations and their families”. With these words the president of the European Parliament, Pat Cox, […]

The European Parliament is meeting in Brussels for a plenary minisession on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 2003. The main points on the agenda are as follows: Declaration of the Council and of the Commission – Results of the European Council (Brussels, 21-22/3/2003); Joint discussion – Fisheries; Use of sweeteners in food products; Dangerous […]