Thomas Jansen - Sir Europe (Germany)

EDITORIAL

The adoption of the Franco-German Treaty, 50 years ago, signed by General de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer January 22, 1963, was closely related to the efforts to transform the European Economic Community into a political union. In fact, it was a part of these efforts.However, although efforts on both sides went in the same direction, […]

EUROPEAN UNION

What is the "social Europe" which has regained centre stage in EU countries? Does it refer to national measures to promote employment, inclusion, fair taxation, a guaranteed minimum wage, already present in a large number of EU member states? Are there appeals for Community interventions, such as support to the less developed regions or job […]

FRANCE

France took the streets in Paris, on Sunday January 13 especially to defend a democratic process, i.e. to take part in a national debate on a fundamental theme for the life of society and children, where everyone can express their opinions, knowing that their voices will be heard. This is the interpretation given by French […]

CHIESE IN BREVE

Austria: convegno su “Equità in un mondo finito”Un appello alla “empatia verso le generazioni future” ha segnato l’inizio del convegno internazionale ecumenico “Equità in un mondo finito” presso l’Università di Vienna (10 gennaio). Lo ha pronunciato l’economista tedesco Gerhard Scherhorn, accusando “il sistema economico attuale di dimenticare i costi di preservazione dell’ambiente, trascurando così il […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Slovakia: president met with representatives of ChurchesPresident of the Slovak republic, Ivan Gasparovic, met with representatives of Churches and religious associations on 10 January. Delegation of the Catholic Church to this traditional New Year’s meeting was led by Mons. Stanislav Zvolenský, president of the Bishops’conference of Slovakia. Head of the state spoke about the challenges […]

Employment: European skills passportThe European Commission officially launched the European skills passport that helps citizens to assemble their skills and qualifications online. The passport is one of thirteen actions launched under the Commission’s Agenda for New Skills and Jobs. Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou said to this regard: "Today it is more than ever crucial that all […]

SLOVAKIA

A wave of protests against an official registration and sale of the abortion pills has recently risen in Slovakia. Catholic Church, pro-life organizations, Christian politicians and various institutions have spoken aloud against the fact that two chemical preparatives, causing abortion up to the second month of a conceived child in the mother’s womb, have been […]

FRANCE

"La Manif pour tous" (everyone’ demonstration), rallied on January 13 to protest against President Hollande’s new bill that would open marriage and adoption to gay couples. The march started at three different points across Paris before it converged in Champ-de-Mars, beneath the Eiffel Tower. Hundreds of thousands of protestors responded to the appeal co-signed by […]

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Austria: conference on "Equality in a finished world"An appeal to "empathy towards future generations" marked the opening of the international ecumenical conference "Equality in a finished world" at the university of Vienna (January 10). The speech was delivered by German economic expert Gerhard Scherhorn, who accused "the present economic system to overlook the costs of […]

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

Per il turismo locale in Friuli Venezia Giulia quello appena iniziato è un anno che si apre con un segno positivo. L’amministrazione regionale, infatti, ha stabilito l’assegnazione di due milioni di euro in conto capitale a onlus, Comuni e associazioni del Friuli Venezia Giulia per la rivalutazione turistico-territoriale. Dopo un 2012 duro per il turismo […]