CHURCHES IN BRIEF" "" "

Spain, Ukraine, Poland, Belarus

Spain: Caritas project in Costa Rica against human traffickingCaritas Spain has strengthened its commitment in the fight against trafficking in human persons with the recent approval of a project in Costa Rica, designed to prevent the dramatic effects of this phenomenon. The project, with a budget of € 217,706, aims at developing actions of formation, […]

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CHURCHES IN BRIEF" "

COMECE, Germany, Portugal” “

COMECE: new opportunities for youths “New opportunities for young people”: it is the title of the meeting organized in Brussels by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) next September 4. “Young people in Europe are today confronted with various challenges: the crisis and the resulting dramatic increase of youth unemployment, […]

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The EU in brief

Commission: 100 million for digital economy “We need more innovation and a more digital economy in Europe and that starts with a better ecosystem for start-ups. We’re putting our money where our mouth is”: European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes presented the new tranche of grants from a new €100m EU funding to tech startups […]

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BELGIUM" "

For an ethical awakening ” “

Participatory democracy, solidarity, relinquishment of particular interests, integration: these are the key words that recur in the document: “Which political control of world business and financial activities? Issued a few days ago by Belgium’s Justice and Peace Commission (which can be consulted at www.justicepaix.be) The document examines the global economic crisis inverting the prevailing position […]

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ONE OF US - POLAND" " " "

Striking a chord in the public opinion

Our encounters with MEPs who endorse the citizens’ initiative “One of Us” move onward. Polish MEP Jan Olbricht, vice-president of the European People’s Party Group in Strasbourg is one of them. Poland ranks second among those countries with the highest numbers of signatures, and tops online endorsements. Hon. Olbricht, what are the reasons that led […]

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GERMANY" " " "

A new understanding of work

Over-protected old people, youths without future prospects and at poverty risk, along with delayed political interventions highlight the need for urgent actions to prevent the outbreak of a new inter-generational conflict. This position is upheld by Fr Simon Rapp, president of the Federation of German Catholic Youths (BDKJ). Referring to the recent meeting of European […]

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EDITORIAL" "

Ireland is not a model” “

I have read recently an interesting comment by Vladimiro Zagrebelsky relating to the change in abortion law in Ireland. I learned from it that its Author is an opponent of the so-called “right to abortion” and a great supporter of restrictive abortion laws. It would not be surprising if not for the fact that he […]

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BELGIO" "

Per un risveglio etico” “

Democrazia partecipativa, solidarietà, abbandono degli interessi particolari, integrazione. Queste le parole chiave che ricorrono nel documento “Quale controllo politico delle attività commerciali e finanziarie mondiali?” pubblicato nei giorni scorsi dalla Commissione giustizia e pace del Belgio (consultabile su www.justicepaix.be). Un’analisi della crisi economica mondiale che, invertendo la gerarchia dominante della tecnocrazia sull’uomo, offre una visione […]

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L’Ue in breve

Commissione: 100 milioni per l’economia digitale“L’Europa ha bisogno di più innovazione e di puntare maggiormente sull’economia digitale, e ciò comincia con un migliore ecosistema per le start-up. Stiamo dando un sostegno concreto lì dove crediamo ce ne sia bisogno”: Neelie Kroes, vice presidente della Commissione europea, ha presentato la nuova tranche di fondi – pari […]

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CHIESE IN BREVE" "

Spagna, Ucraina, Polonia, Bielorussia” “

Spagna: progetto Caritas in Costa Rica contro la tratta La Caritas spagnola rafforza il suo impegno nella lotta contro la tratta delle persone con la recente approvazione di un progetto in Costa Rica, diretto a prevenire i drammatici effetti di questo fenomeno. Il progetto, dotato di un budget di 217.706 euro, ha l’obiettivo di sviluppare azioni […]

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