The six months of the Spanish Presidency” “

The six months of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union began with a plenary meeting in Madrid between the Spanish government and the European Commissioners. José Maria Aznar, Spanish Prime Minister, declared that the fight against international terrorism would represent “the priority of priorities” of his government. In this regard, Aznar stressed the determination […]

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The government of the euro" "

The European Central Bank” “

Set up in June 1998 in conformity with the Treaty that established the European Community, the European Central Bank (ECB) has the primary task of guaranteeing price stability in the Euro area. The ECB’s headquarters are located in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs a workforce of approximately 800 persons. The bank’s Executive Committee consists of the […]

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The Ecofin Council” “

The ECOFIN Council, composed of the economic and financial Ministers of the governments of the EU member states, is the main decision-making body as regards the decisions on and the coordination of EU policies in the economic and financial field. In particular, it formulates general guidelines for economic policy, ensures the correct application of the […]

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The Commission” “

Through Commissioner Pedro Solbes de Mira, responsible for economic and financial affairs within the EU Executive, the Commission plays a fundamental role in administering the Single Currency. In particular, it is responsible for the economic surveillance of the Euro area and of the EU, through the definition of key indicators. It publishes two six-monthly reports […]

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The European Monetary Institute” “

Established in 1994 in conformity with the provisions of the Treaty of Maastricht, the European Monetary Institute (EMI) has its headquarters in Frankfurt and is headed by the President of the ECB. It had the initial task of contributing to the realization of the necessary conditions for the completion of the last phase of the […]

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Beyond the single currency” “

It’s only some ten days since the Euro finally reached the pockets of the citizens of the twelve countries of Euroland and already the first balance-sheets of the changeover are being drawn up. Wim Duisenberg, president of the European Central Bank (ECB) and Romano Prodi, president of the European Commission, are hailing the success of […]

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At the sources of our faith” “

“Without the light coming from the source of all light, the problems we will encounter on our way will remain shrouded in obscurity and become insurmountable stumbling blocks”. So declare the Christian Churches in Europe in a joint declaration published to present the theme chosen for this year’s Prayer Week for Christian Unity: “In you […]

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Ecumenism in Europe” “” “

The Churches in Europe. Over the centuries, European culture has been indelibly marked by Christianity. The division within the Church of the eleventh century between the Christians of Western and those of Eastern Europe, as well as the schism between the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Churches in the sixteenth century, had theological, ethical […]

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Greece: the time of the spirit ” “

4 May 2001: John Paul II visited Athens. And on that occasion, during his meeting with His Beatitude Christódoulos, Orthodox archbishop of Athens and all Greece, the Pope urged the need to “overcome in a spirit of reciprocal charity the disputes of the past and the persistent misunderstandings between us, because it is the Lord […]

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United Kingdom: called to unity” “” “

The role played by England and Wales in ecumenical dialogue is a significant one. Here all the denominations of the Christian churches are present: not only the state church, the Church of England, but also the Methodists, the Baptists and the free churches. Meanwhile the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, spiritual leader of the Church […]

di Silvia Guzzetti - London" "" "