” “Russia: religions united against terrorism” “

“We have seen how fragile is the common house of mankind. New challenges are today putting at risk a world order that seemed indestructible. We resolutely declare: terrorism and violence must be rejected in an absolute way”. The declaration is contained in a message published on the conclusion of the 6th World Council of the […]

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Switzerland: message of the bishops for Ramadan” “

An appeal for mutual understanding and esteem between the believers of the different religions, because only thus shall it be possible to put an end to the period of growing insecurity and tension that reigns in the world today: that, in short, is what emerges from the message addressed to Moslems resident in Switzerland by […]

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Germany: an ecumenical website” “

“Celebrating Masses together! But where and when?”: from today the Catholic Church and the Evangelic Church in Germany are pooling their information on church celebrations for upcoming festivities on a new Internet site. With a press release issued simultaneously by the German Episcopal Conference and by the Evangelic Church in Germany, the faithful are invited […]

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” “Dailies and periodicals” “” “

The situation in Afghanistan and the Middle-East question again monopolize the attention of the international dailies. They devote ample reflection to such events as the American “reconquest” of Kabul or the television appeal launched by the chairman of the Palestinian national authority, Yasser Arafat, to put an end to the anti-Israeli attacks . “Where are […]

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EU legislation” “

In the course of last week, the following legislative acts and communications, among others, came into force: · Regulation (EC) no. 2424/2001 of the Council, of the 6/12/2001, on the development of the Schengen Information System of the second generation (SIS II) (GUCE L 328/4, 13/12/2001); · Conclusions of the Council on a mechanism at […]

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European Parliament” “

The main points on the agenda of the parliamentary Commissions that met in Brussels from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 December were as follows: · Audiovisuals and information: protection of juveniles and of human dignity (Commission of Culture and Commission of Law, rapporteurs: Heaton-Harris and McCarthy); · Immunity of Italian deputies and practice of the […]

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Presentation of bids” “

· YOUTH – Invitation to present proposals for the support of international non governmental organization for youth. Deadline for the presentation of proposals: 28/2/2002. For further information, please contact: European Commission, GD Education and Culture, Unit D1- Youth, Rue de la Loi, 200, B-1049 Bruxelles. Fax 00322.2994038, or consult the website http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/youth/program/ingyofr.html (GUCE 352/6, 12/12/2001).

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The European Churches in 2002 ” “

The calendar of events planned by the Council of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe (CCEE) and by the Commission of the episcopates of the European Community (COMECE). January 24/27 – Joint CCEE-KEK Committee (Ottmaring/Augsburg, Germany) February 3/4 – Work group (CCEE) on the environment (Venice, Italy) 21/22 – CCEE Session (St. Gall, Switzerland) March 7/8 […]

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Europe at the crossroads” “

The European Council meeting at Laeken (14-15 December) established the next stages for the enlargement of the European Union and for the reform of the Treaties (see fact files on the following pages). To comment on the conclusions of the summit we interviewed Michel Dumoulin , director of the Institute of European Studies at the […]

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” “The reform process” “” “

The European Council meeting in Laeken essentially marked the end of the Belgian Presidency. On 1st January Spain will assume the leadership of Europe for six months. The conclusions of the Laeken Summit concern in the first place the Future of the Union. The Laeken Declaration and the decision to set up the Convention (see […]

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