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Un cantiere europeo” “di informazione religiosa ” “

“Un cantiere europeo di informazione religiosa”: l’immagine riassume, nel bilancio del primo anno di attività, la valutazione su SirEuropa (settimanale, tre lingue su Internet) negli incontri dei segretari generali e dei portovace delle conferenze episcopali europee tenutisi nei giorni scorsi rispettivamente a Istanbul e presso Lubiana. Sono passati dodici mesi dalla presentazione del progetto a […]

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agenda" "

EU legislation” “

In the course of last week the following legislative acts and communications, among others, came into forcei: · Audit Court – Special Report no. 2/2002 relating to the Socrates and Youth for Europe EU programmes of action, accompanied by the Commission’s replies (OGEC C 136/1, 7/6/2002); · Regulation (EC) no. 988/2002 of the Council, of […]

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European Parliament” “

The Commissions of the European Parliament will meet in Brussels from 17 to 20 June 2002. The main points on the agenda are as follows: · Globalization of the economy: social governance, fundamental rights, labour regulations (Commission for Employment and social affairs, rapporteur: Gillig); · Scheme for the implementation of the social Agenda (Commission for […]

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European Convention” “

The 5th plenary session on the Convention on the future of Europe was held in Brussels on 6 and 7 June. The Presidium formalized the establishment of the first six internal working groups: Economic governance, chaired y the German Klaus Haensch; National Parliaments, Gisela Stuart (UK); Charter of Fundamental rights of the EU, Antonio Vitorino […]

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environment

” “A joint declaration

“It’s not too late”. Humanity in our time may still consign the planet “to the future of our children”. With this invocation ends the “joint Declaration” signed by John Paul II and Bartholomew I on 10 June. The act of signature occurred through a video link that united the Holy Father – who had remained […]

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” “"Christian ecology"” “

Pastoral aids and letters to educate in respect for the environment. Ecological schools in the mountains to guide students in the discovery of nature, ecological symposia and centres for study and research: these are just some of the projects promoted by the Christian Churches in Europe in the environmental field. We give a brief survey […]

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The promises of Europe ” “

The World Food Summit ended with a renewed commitment to halve the number of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition in the world by 2015. Held in the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome from 10 to 13 June, the summit was addressed among others by the president of the European […]

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Caution on transgenic foods” “

The debate on genetically modified organisms (GMO) occupied a lot of space at the recent FAO summit and at the parallel Forum of the non government organizations (NGO) on food sovereignty which was held in Rome from 10 to 13 June. The summit’s final document affirmed a moderate opening to GMOs, as requested by some […]

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doping

” “Forced to win

Ethical conduct, self-respect, respect for others and for the rules, hygiene and health are among the educational, health and social values promoted by sport. But these values are being seriously jeopardized or eroded by the ever more widespread practice of doping. Mass sports like football, cycling, athletics, skiing have been plagued by numerous cases of […]

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Dangerous shortcuts

Football. cycling, athletics, volley-ball: ever more sports in Italy, and elsewhere, are being stained by the practice of doping. The quest for the winning mentality at all costs seems to be spreading not only among the so-called champions, but also among sports buffs. To understand the reasons that may prompt an athlete to make use […]

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