Iraq: visit by the Russian Orthodox Church” “

Metropolitan Kirill, head of the Department for external relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow, left for Iraq on 25 March, at the head of a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church. During the visit, the Metropolitan will meet the spiritual leaders of the Christian and Moslem communities and political representatives at the highest level with […]

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England: the greetings of Catholics to the Queen ” “

Cardinal Murphy O’Connor, archbishop of Westminster, and Archbishop Peter Smith of Cardiff led a delegation of 12 Catholics on a visit to Buckingham Palace on 21 March to pay their respects to the Queen on her golden jubilee. In this period, declared the bishops in addressing the Queen, “our country and the Church have experienced […]

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European Convention: the regulation approved” “

In spite of the protests made by almost all the national and parliamentary delegations about the first proposal for the internal regulation of the Convention for the future of Europe presented by its president Giscard d’Estaing, following which a formal debate on the matter was avoided during the inaugural session, the proposal presented by the […]

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Monterrey: pledges to development” “

At the UN Conference on the funding of development, held in Monterrey (Mexico) from 18 to 22 March, the European position was outlined by the president of the Commission, Romano Prodi. The European Union pledges to allocate aid for development equivalent to 0.39% of the GDP of its member states by the year 2006 (a […]

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Internet: ".eu" dominion will soon become active” “

The telecommunications Council has approved the amendments adopted by the European Parliament on the regulation relating to the operation of the first-level “.eu” Internet dominion. The regulation, which provides the possibility for European service providers and users to use the “.eu” title for new web addresses, will be submitted to the signature of the President […]

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"Galileo" for satellite navigation” “

The Council of ministers of transport, meeting in Brussels on 26 March, unanimously approved the launch of the “Galileo” project of satellite positioning and navigation. “Galileo” represents the European response to the American “GPS” system which has already been in operation for many years. The project will be used in fundamental sectors of the European […]

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” “Dailies and periodicals” “

The reference made by the Pope, in his letter written to priests for Maundy Thursday, to “grave scandals” which throw “a dark shadow of suspicion” on priests, has also re-opened the debate on the curse of paedophilia in the main international dailies and periodicals. “Can the Church save itself?”, is the bleak front cover headline […]

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EU legislation” “

In the course of last week, the following legislative acts and communications, among others, came into force: · Communication of the Commission – Multisectorial discipline of regional aid allocated to major investment projects (OGEC C 70/8, 19/3/2002); · Communication of the Commission – Aid to rescue and restructuring and aid to plant closure in favour […]

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European Parliament” “

The calendar of meetings of the EP in the week from 1 to 5 April is as follows: · Conference of the Presidents; · Conference of the Presidents of the Commissions; · Political groups: meetings of groups, national delegations and work groups.

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Court of Justice” “

Sentence of the Court in case C-224/00, 19 March 2002. The Court condemned the regulations of the Italian highway code that establish a discrimination based on citizenship. The Commission had proposed taking legal action against the Italian Republic since some regulations of the new Italian highway code entail a discriminatory treatment depending on the place […]

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