Water pollution” “

After repeated warnings, the Commission has decided to take legal action against Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Holland, Portugal and Spain for violations of EU provisions on water quality. The Brussels crackdown more particularly concerns the provisions on damaging substances, on waste water, on minimum standards for drinking water and on the pollution of marine […]

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Protecting mountain regions” “

A list containing the mountain areas to which the Union proposes to allocate new funds for the protection of flora and fauna at risk from extinction was approved by the European Commission last week. The list contains 959 sites, within which the local authorities can implement projects thanks to the intervention of the “Nature 2000” […]

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"Solidarity Day"” “

Informing youth about the reality of the humanitarian aid allocated by the European Union: that’s the aim set by the European Parliament and the Office for humanitarian aid of the European Commission (Echo) in promoting Youth Solidarity Day on 20 January. Some 600 youngsters aged between 16 from the fifteen current member countries participated in […]

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The invisible wounds” “

In terms of relations between TV and the protection of the under age, the common tendency in European countries is towards a system of co-regulation by which the authority agrees with broadcasters a kind of self-regulation as the condition for obtaining a licence; broadcasters regulate themselves according to a variety of forms and methods; the […]

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Never say never” “

She’s the youngest Member of Parliament in Europe, perhaps in the world. Katerina Konecná celebrated her 23rd birthday on 20 January. Born at Nouy Jicin in 1981, she has already served as an MP in the Czech Republic for two years. Last year she was sent to represent her country in the European Parliament in […]

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Anglicans: schism "improbable" and Synod ” “

“Improbable”: that’s how the “Information Service” of the Anglican Communion calls the eventuality of a third province (the other two being Canterbury and York) being formed within the Church of England, due to the possible ordination of a woman bishop in the province. The statement was issued following a meeting that the bishops of the […]

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France: the Churches on the lay State” “” “

Don’t confuse matters that concern religions with the problems of public order: that is what is asked of the State by Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, archbishop of Paris, who, in the course of an interview with the press agency “France Iter”, spoke of the new law on the secularism of the State that among other things […]

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The ‘stuff’ of ecumenism” “

“Unveilings” (“Enthüllungen”) is the slogan of the ecumenical Via Crucis of German youth, which traditionally takes place on the Friday before Palm Sunday. Introduced 46 years ago, the event is organized by the League of German Catholic Youth (BDKJ), by the Community of work of Evangelic Youth (AEJ) and by the Office of youth apostolate […]

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Spain: "getting to know other peoples"” “

A project of cultural and linguistic exchange to get to know other peoples has been promoted by the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), in collaboration with the teaching Centres of the Region of Murcia and the diplomatic representatives present in Spain. The event forms part of the 3rd International Day of charity […]

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Belgium: "seeking unity to receive the gift of peace"” “

“To receive the gift of peace, a courageous search for unity among Christians is needed, in spite of the difficulties encountered on the way”. That’s how the Belgian bishops present, on the official website of the Belgian Episcopal Conference, the packed calendar of events promoted by the Belgian dioceses for the Week of Prayer for […]

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