EC policies” “

The first interventions of the European Community in the environmental sphere date back to 1972. In the twenty years that followed, the measures taken by the EEC comprised approximately 200 legislative acts consisting essentially in the limitation of water and atmospheric pollution and in waste management. The Treaty of Maastricht on the European Union of […]

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Albania” “

“The Albanian delegation taking part in the Fourth Consultation of the European Episcopal Conferences on ‘Work and responsibility for the Creation’ is in fact a representation from the Justice and Peace Commission of the diocese of Scutari”: explained Archbishop Angelo Massafra of Scutari and president of the Albanian bishops, in an interview with SirEurope. “In […]

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Croatia” “

Two significant events characterized the efforts made by the Churches in Croatia for the safeguard of the creation in 2001. In June an international symposium with the theme “Ecology of the heart – ecology of nature”, organized in collaboration with the Orthodox and Evangelic Churches of Croatia and Germany, was held in Zagreb. In October, […]

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France” “

A symposium on animal species; collaboration with the WWF in France; the setting up of a work group of environmental questions and a study on ecology and sustainable development carried out by the Centre of Peace Studies at the Catholic University of Paris: these are just some of the environmental initiatives promoted by the Catholic […]

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Czech Republic” “

It’s called “Prague Initiative” and is the most prominent result of the growing attention of the Czech Republic – at the institutional, associational and ecclesial levels – to responsibility for the creation. The document, signed in Prague on 6 April in the course of a meeting promoted by Czech President Vaclav Havel, consists of thirty […]

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Spain” “

A well-developed sensitivity to issues of ecology and sustainable development exists in Spanish society. This sensitivity is expressed in a national strategy and a national campaign spread through much of the national territory, as demonstrated by the numerous congresses and publications devoted to the issue. The challenge of sustainable development linked to work has also […]

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Ukraine” “

A country that has entered history: At four o’clock on the morning of 26 April 1986 a tremendous explosion ripped apart the nuclear power station at Chernobyl, causing death and destruction. On 15 December 2000, some 14 years later, the Ukrainian government decided finally to shut down the station for good, following the international commitments […]

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Learning to listen” “” “

A contribution by the Churches and governments to promote cooperation between the European Union and the Latin-American countries The second summit between the European Union, the countries of Latin America and the countries of the Caribbean was held in Madrid from 17 to 18 May. Three years after the Summit of Rio de Janeiro, the […]

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The “Madrid compromise”” “

The second summit between the European Union, the countries of Latin America and the countries of the Caribbean was held in Madrid from 17 to 18 May. It adopted a declaration conventionally dubbed the “Madrid compromise”. From a political point of view, the Madrid compromise emphasizes the need to reinforce the constitutional State, improve respect […]

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France: the faith of the “holy women”” “” “

In the heart of France Marian devotion has immemorial roots and is still expressed in the form of hundreds of pilgrimages throughout May In France, the tradition of devotion to the Virgin originated many centuries ago. When Pope Urban II came to announce the first crusade in the eleventh century, he was astonished by the […]

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