UNIONE EUROPEA

Oltre i confini

Un progetto per fornire sostegno alle zone di frontiera dell’Unione europea. È lo spirito di Interreg, “iniziativa comunitaria del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale per la cooperazione tra regioni dell’Ue”, volta a “rafforzare la coesione economica e sociale nell’Unione promuovendo da un lato la cooperazione transfrontaliera, transnazionale e interregionale e dall’ altro lato lo sviluppo […]

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FEDE, STORIA, CULTURA

Il “sogno” di tre popoli

Carinzi (Austria), sloveni (Slovenia) e friulani(Italia): tre popoli riuniti insieme per dare vita a un pellegrinaggio capace di “rinverdire” le radici cristiane dell’Europa. E’ successo a Lussari, in diocesi di Udine (Italia), dove il santuario mariano è stato la méta estiva del “Pellegrinaggio dei Tre Popoli”, una tradizione che prosegue ininterrotta da 25 anni. Alla […]

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EU contribution to reconstruction in Lebanon

During the Stockholm Conference of Donors in support of Lebanon, the EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner announced the allocation of 42 million Euros “as first contribution by the European Union to efforts aimed at the revival and reconstruction of Lebanon”, thus bringing to 100 million euros the total EU […]

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More governance for cooperation in development

The European Commission adopted at the end of August a new Communication in the sector of EU policy of cooperation in development, by which the Executive invites member states and other international donors to “harmonize their efforts to foster the development of democratic institutions and processes, by placing governance at the centre of cooperation”. With […]

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Return to the chamber

After the summer recess, the European Parliament has resumed its work: the plenary session of the EP is currently being held in Strasbourg, from 4 to 7 September. Its agenda is dominated by some issues of particular relevance: situation in the Middle East, human rights in China, programme of combating violence against women and children. […]

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EUROPEAN UNION

Beyond the Borders

This is project addressed at providing support to the European Union’s frontier areas. This is the spirit of Interreg, “ a communitarian initiative undertaken by the European Fund for regional development for the cooperation between EU Regions”, addressed at “strengthening economic and social cohesion within the EU, promoting on one hand trans-frontier, trans-national and inter-regional […]

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FAITH, HISTORY, CULTURE

The “dream” of three peoples

Carinthians (Austria), Slovenes (Slovenia) and Friulani (Italy): three peoples reunited to take part in a pilgrimage capable of “reinvigorating” the Christian roots of Europe. It happened at Lussari, in the diocese of Udine (Italy), where the Marian sanctuary was the summer destination of the “Pilgrimage of Three Peoples”, a tradition that has continued uninterruptedly for […]

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Cec: the six priorities

Improving information on the work being performed by the Cec (Conference of the European Churches); continuing its reorganization; achieving a greater degree of internal synergy; collaborating with the Wcc (World Council of Churches); promoting the process leading to the Third European Ecumenical Assembly (EEA3, Sibiu, 4-8 September 2007); and developing issues linked to gender and […]

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World church council and fair peace

“Migrations” are “one of the problems connected with globalisation and unfair trade”; this is why “a theology of fair peace is needed”: it was said by Fernando Enns, member of the Central Committee of Wcc (World Church Council), during the meeting of the Committee that ends tomorrow September 6th in Geneva. Migrations and commitment to […]

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ECUMENISM

Cec: three proposals for the Middle East

“Don’t be content just with praying! Act!” That’s the appeal of Christians living in Lebanon, Palestine and Israel, endorsed and relayed by the Conference of European Churches (CEC), an umbrella organization representing 125 Churches of Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican and Old Catholic tradition. An ecumenical delegation to the region has drawn up a wide-ranging report, after […]

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