Presentation of bids” “

LATIN AMERICA/INVESTMENTS – Tender to present bids for the third phase of the programme Al-Invest for cooperation between small and medium European and Latin-American businesses. Deadline for the presentation of bids: 6/6/2003. For further information, European Commission, Office of EuropeAid Cooperation, E-mail Adrianus.Koetsenruijter@cec.eu.int, or consult the website http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/index_en.htm.

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Parliamentary agenda” “

The European Parliament will meet in Strasbourg in plenary session from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 April. The main points on the agenda are as follows: Erasmus World Programme 2004-2008; E-learning Programme 2004-2006; Joint discussion – Balance-sheet of budget for 2001; Reform of Conventions on drugs; Joint discussion – Europol; EU strategy of information and […]

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God and Europe? ” “

The Colloquium “God and Europe? Religious freedom and political freedom in the founding treaties of the new Europe” was held in Brussels, at the headquarters of the European Parliament on 3 April. Promoted by the Foundation for political service, by the Convention of Christians for Europe (CCE) and by a group of eleven Catholic MEPs, […]

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Balkans, the odour of war” “

Condemnation of the war in Iraq and total endorsement of the Pope’s heartfelt appeals for peace, as expressed by the presidents of the Episcopal Conferences of South-Eastern Europe, at their recent meeting in Scutari, assume a particular significance. For they are being voiced by the Pastors of communities in States – such as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia-Montenegro […]

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The reasons for sticking together” “

Divergent positions, governments against, European Parliament incapable of adopting a common resolution: such are the negative repercussions of the Iraqi crisis on Europe. The current imperative for the European Union is to rediscover the reasons for sticking together, to complete the political community, wholly absent in the process of integration, and at the same time […]

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The hopes of the world” “

The bishops of the European Union have appealed for “a more united Europe to promote peace” in a declaration on the war in Iraq issued on the conclusion of the plenary assembly of COMECE (Commission of the episcopates of the European Union), held in Brussels on 27-28 March. The European bishops (representatives of the Churches […]

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Not only an observatory” “

Episcopal Conferences and European unification, ethical questions, communication and evangelization, and collaboration between the Churches are the four basic themes to be discussed by the spokespersons and press officers of the episcopates of Europe at a meeting to be held in Brussels from Thursday 10 and Sunday 13 April. The meeting is being promoted by […]

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With the creativity of the faith” “

The 18th World Youth Day will be held in the various dioceses of the world on 13 April, Palm Sunday, on the theme “Behold, your Mother!”. We have gathered some testimonies of European youth and the projects being prepared in various European dioceses. Czech Republic: Sunday of Flowers and the Rosary “Sunday of Flowers, as […]

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The year of Algeria” “

Seven hundred events called “Djazaïr” in over one hundred French cities, publications, debates, exhibitions and round tables: “The year of Algeria” in France is now in full swing and is aimed at promoting fruitful dialogue between Muslims, society and Church. “Muslims in France are under pressure”, pointed out the writer M.Malek Chebel, intervening at a […]

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Welcoming neophytes and returnees” “

The importance of the role of the Christian community in accompanying catechumens has been underlined by a recent survey promoted by the French Episcopal Conference’s Service for catechumenate. “From the Christian community’s ability to practice hospitality among its own members is born that of welcoming neophytes: the very credibility of our witness is bound up […]

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