Commission (1): enlargement good for the EU” “

The enlargement of the frontiers of the EU “is beneficial both for the old and the new member countries”, declared the President of the European Commission, Josè Manuel Durao Barroso in an intervention to commemorate, on 1st January, the 25th anniversary of the entry of Greece and the 20th of Spain and Portugal into the […]

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Parliament: budget and re-launch of the Constitution” “

“The Parliament, with the other European institutions, will tackle in 2006 the implementation of the so-called Lisbon Strategy, aimed at turning the EU into the most competitive economic area in the world by 2010”. The calendar of work of the European Parliament, including the indication of some programmatic lines, is published on its official website […]

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Eu Council: programme of work, new site” “

The Austrian government intends to use “its six months’ presidency of the European Council to forge closer relations with the citizens of Europe and regain their trust in the European project”. The Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel said so in his message at the start of his term as President of the Council on 1st January […]

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Without frontiers but safe” “

“There still exist legal, administrative and linguistic barriers to professional mobility, compounded by the lack of knowledge of the available information and assistance”, says VLADIMÍR ŠPIDLA , European Commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities. The Commissioner is in the process of defining the objectives and programmes for 2006, proclaimed by the European Commission […]

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Reacting to challenges” “

In response to the “vulnerability of energy resources”, a “common energy policy” is needed in Europe. Such a policy could “generate a new sense of community to the European project and constitute a concrete example of the EU’s unique ability to institute a cross-border initiative for the benefit of all”. An editorial on the theme […]

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Anglican Communion: New Year message ” “

The archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, in his New Year message, has urged people to do what they can to close the gaps between themselves and their neighbours. He said that trying to solve the large problems shouldn’t stop the little things being done: “We still have to look for the big solutions, the long-term […]

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Russia: efforts to solve the problems” “

A meeting of the mixed workgroup, given the task of trying to resolve the problems that have arisen in relations between the Russian Orthodox and Catholic Churches, was held at the Patriarchate of Moscow on 28 December. The co-chairmen of the group are Monsignor Igor Kovalevsky, for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Russia, and Arch-priest […]

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Taizé: 50,000 youth in Milan” “

50,000 youth from all over Europe – Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox – took part in the 28th European Youth Meeting promoted by the Taizé Community in Milan from 28 December to 1st January. The meeting was a real “Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth” (the title given to it). For three intensive days the young prayed together, […]

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Italy: national conference on vocations” “

The next national ecclesial Conference on vocations is due to be held in Verona from 16 to 20 October 2006. A preparatory stage for it was represented by the annual national conference of the National Vocations Centre (NVC), held in Rome from 3 to 5 January on the theme: “How the vocational ministry bears witness […]

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Greece: in the sign of dialogue” “

For the first time the bishops of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches of the island of Syros, respectively Bishop Doroteo II and Bishop Francis Papamanolis, have addressed a common message to the faithful of their dioceses to mark the beginning of the new year. “As is well known – Monsignor Papamanolis, who is also President […]

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