Scontro sul tempo di lavoro” “

È guerra aperta tra la Commissione europea, i sindacati e le associazioni degli industriali a seguito della proposta presentata dall’Esecutivo in merito alla revisione della direttiva sul tempo di lavoro. Le differenze concernono specialmente la soglia di orario lavorativo settimanale. Il documento dell’Esecutivo – che secondo le parole del commissario agli Affari sociali, Stavros Dimas, […]

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Quotidiani e periodici internazionali” “

La posizione francese in merito alla proposta di una conferenza internazionale sull’Iraq è l’argomento di politica estera che attira maggiormente l’attenzione di Le Monde (29/9), che riassume in questi termini la posizione assunta dal governo d’oltralpe in materia: “Sì ma”. “La Francia – si legge nel sommario dell’articolo, firmato da Claire Tréan – è favorevole […]

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Two images from Lille” “” “

Two images perhaps better than any others sum up the turning point represented by the “Semaine sociale de France” – the social week of French Catholics – held in Lille from 23 to 26 September: Europe and youth.The “pride without arrogance” of being European citizens, the message of peace and justice that comes from the […]

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A "word" for Europe” “

The “Semaines sociales de France” were held at Lille, European capital of culture together with Genoa for 2004, from 23 to 26 September. With the participation of over 4000 people from many countries, the “Semaines sociales” were this year celebrating the centenary of their foundation (1904-2004). The theme chosen for the anniversary was: “Europe, a […]

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Never shirk your mission” “” “

John Paul II and the involvement of Christians in politics; Cardinal Etchegaray and the primacy of conscience; Junker and the pride of being Europeans; Delors and the courage to face the future; Chirac and the sentinels of thought. “The centenary of the Semaines sociales is an occasion to rediscover the long tradition of the social […]

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From non-EU outsider to tutor ” “

“A magnificent occasion to meet people, exchange ideas, form friendships and especially work together to give our society the chance to live in peace and in love”: that’s how the Serbian students Radmila Batricevic, Ivana Ikonic and Ivana Vijkov, describe the “Second meeting of European youth”, held in Fiume (Croatia) and Cividale del Friuli (Udine) […]

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The Church must have patience” “

The “Youth Group” provides a meeting place for youngsters in the Catholic parish of St. Mary’s at Loughborough, an English town of some 50,000 inhabitants in the Midlands. Here two groups meet together every Sunday evening: one of teenagers, formed of fifteen girls and boys over the age of eleven, and the other of twenty […]

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A universal vocation” “

“What is particularly striking in an international scenario full of conflicts like the present one is the contradiction between the conflict that is increasingly characterised as ‘low intensity’ and the ‘high intensity’ suffering of the civilian population”. So said the chairman of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) JAKOB KELLENBERGER , in his […]

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Constitutional Treaty awaited” “” “

A Europe that places among its founding values the dignity of the person, the equality of human beings, freedom and respect for reason, and that is inspired “by the cultural, religious and humanistic inheritance” of the continent (having decided to pass over in silence the Christian roots of its history). A community of peoples and […]

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Regions and cities: why the Union grows from "below" ” “

Eyes are being focused on the Committee of the Regions in Brussels this week. The “Open Days” of the advisory institution established ten years ago thanks to the Treaty of Maastricht are planned from 27 to 30 September. On the programme is a week of events (debates, seminars, exhibitions, visits) with the aim of “relaunching […]

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