Agenda ” “parlamentare” “

Le Commissioni del Parlamento Europeo si riuniscono a Bruxelles da Lunedi 17 a Giovedi 20 Febbraio 2003. Tra i principali punti all’ordine del giorno:Relazione preparatoria per la raccomandazione della Commissione sugli indirizzi di massima delle politiche economiche (Commissione economica e monetaria, Relatore On. Garcia-Margallo); Valutazione annuale dell’attuazione dei programmi di stabilita’ e convergenza (Commissione economica […]

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Quotidiani e periodici” “

I “venti di guerra” monopolizzano ancora l’attenzione dei principali quotidiani internazionali, nei giorni in cui anche la diplomazia vaticana intensifica gli sforzi per scongiurare un eventuale intervento armato in Iraq. La “vecchia Europa” di fronte alla “nuova America”. E’ la formula usata da Le Monde (11/2) per indicare la contrapposizione tra l’asse franco-tedesco, contrario ad […]

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Disappointed but not resigned” “

The absence of any reference to God and to the Christian roots of Europe in the draft constitutional Treaty for Europe, presented in Brussels in recent days, has provoked many reactions. Some reactions below. Up till 17 February it’s possible to lodge amendments to the draft text of articles 1-16 of the treaty that establishes […]

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Time for prayer” “

“In this time of deep international concern we all feel the need to pray to the Lord to implore the great gift of peace”: so said John Paul II in yet another heartfelt appeal for peace, during his Angelus address on Sunday, 9 February. Recalling that “the difficulties that the world horizon presents at this […]

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From the territory to Brussels” “

The definition of an appropriate role for the Regions in Europe is one of the challenges faced by the Convention on the future of Europe. On the occasion of the meeting of the Committee of the Regions (Brussels, 12-13 February) we present a brief outline of the process of regionalization within the individual member states […]

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A bigger voice for the Committee” “

“The gravity of the international events has pushed into second place some of the points on the agenda”: so said Valery Giscard d’Estaing in opening the press conference that closed the 14th plenary session of the Convention on the future of Europe. Social Europe and the powers of the Regions, the two key issues on […]

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Year of water" "

Still a resource for everyone?” “

The meeting of the workgroup “Safeguard of the Creation” was held at the Abbey of Benediktbeuren (Germany) on 8-9 February. Established within the Council of the European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) with the aim of rooting this issue firmly in the life of the Church, the workgroup also discussed the 5th Consultation of the Episcopal Conferences […]

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The two identities” “

The active role of Muslims as citizens of Europe was discussed in London in recent days at the International Conference “Muslims of Europe” organized by the Al-Khoei Foundation that has been working for over a decade to promote the development of Islamic religion, provide spiritual guidance to Moslem faithful and dispel stereotypes and misunderstandings about […]

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Greece: women banned from Mount Athos, but is it legal?” “

On 20 January, the Greek minister of culture Evangelos Venizelos met a delegation of MEPs and the president of the Culture Commission of the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss a question that has aroused great interest in Greek public opinion: the fact that women are prohibited from gaining access to the territories of Mount […]

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Georgia: attacks on the minority Christian communities” “

The World Council of Churches has sent a letter to the President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, asking that disciplinary measures be immediately taken again those responsible for “violently attacking the Baptist church in Tiblisi during a meeting promoted during the Prayer Week for Christian Unity on 24 January”. “Our appeal – says the letter – […]

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