EU Constitution" "

The absent voice” “

The summit of the Heads of State and of Government, marking the end of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC), will be held in Brussels on 12 and 13 December. On that date the citizens of Europe will finally know whether the Union is able to give itself a Constitution prior to its enlargement from 15 to […]

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Race against time” “

The work of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC), inaugurated in Rome on 4 October, ought to approve the final text of the European Constitution in good time to be able to sign the new constitutional Treaty prior to the elections of the Strasbourg Parliament next June. Bearing in mind that a minimum two months will be […]

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Europe and the world" "

No trade if there’s violence against women” “

The European Parliament, meeting in plenary session on 19 November, approved a report of the Commission for women’s rights, which underlines the need for more urgent and incisive action to prevent violence against women. According to the report, “violence against women cannot be eliminated without first combating those factors that, directly or indirectly, contribute to […]

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Request for religious freedom in Vietnam ” “

In spite of the repeated declarations of the Vietnamese authorities, the situation of fundamental liberties in Vietnam and, in particular, of freedom of religion, continues to give grounds for extreme concern. The European Parliament adopted, on 20 November, a Resolution in which it asks the Vietnamese authorities immediately to put an end to policies of […]

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Pressure for human rights in Indonesia” “

The European Parliament adopted, on 20 November, a Resolution expressing its serious concern about the situation in the Indonesian province of Aceh, and in particular about the extension of martial law and military operations. The EP denounces the acts of violence now taking place, including armed conflicts, kidnappings, assassinations and other acts of violence, especially […]

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Before 12 December ” “

A series of appointments of the utmost importance will succeed each other in the days ahead, from the “conclave” of EU Foreign Ministers at the end of this week to the summit of the Heads of State and of Government in mid-December. Foreign Ministers in “conclave”. A meeting of EU Foreign Ministers is scheduled for […]

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Dailies and periodicals” “

The decision of Ecofin to avoid procedures and sanctions against France and Germany for excessive public deficit makes the front pages in all the main international dailies. The decision has aroused the strong reaction of the Commission in Brussels and the protests of member states. “Crisis of credibility for Europe”, comments Thomas Fuller in the […]

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Nonostante tutto” “

La decisione assunta il 25 novembre dall’Ecofin, i ministri economici e finanziari dell’Unione, che evita procedure e sanzioni contro Francia e Germania per l’eccessivo disavanzo pubblico, continua a porre interrogativi e perplessità sulla tenuta del “patto di stabilità” e preoccupa per le ripercussioni che potrebbe avere sui lavori della Conferenza intergovernativa che si chiuderanno il […]

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Il Patto di stabilità e di crescita – Scheda” “

Dopo l’accordo raggiunto al Vertice di Dublino nel 1996, il Patto viene varato nel 1997 ad Amsterdam. L’obiettivo è di garantire che, una volta introdotta la moneta unica, venga mantenuta la disciplina seguita dagli Stati membri in materia di bilancio. Il patto prevede: tetto deficit al 3%: (il rapporto tra il deficit delle amministrazioni pubbliche […]

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Pensieri, esperienze, progetti” “

La collegialità fra le Conferenze episcopali, l’ecumenismo e il dialogo interreligioso, il ruolo della Chiesa nella cultura e nella società europea sono stati, come di consueto, anche negli ultimi mesi al centro dell’attività degli episcopati del continente. Mentre si è appena conclusa a San Gallo (Svizzera) la riunione del gruppo di lavoro Ccee (Consiglio delle […]

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