” “”Dismay” at the decision of the European Parliament "that promotes the manipulation and destruction of human embryos” and “endorsement, along with the bishops of Comece, of a type of research that is genuinely at the service of man and the common good”. This is expressed in a release by the bishops of Malta and Gozo regarding the European Parliament’s approval over the last few days of the funding of research into embryo stem cells within the seventh framework program for 2007-2013. “We are worried goes on the release that the EP is promoting research into human embryos, while in several EU member states, including Malta, this type of research is not allowed due to ethical and moral reasons relating to the protection of human life and dignity". According to the bishops, "by taking this decision, the EU could interfere with delicate decisions that can only be taken by each member state and could therefore breach the subsidiarity principle”. “Under no circumstance conclude the bishops can the Church approve of the funding of research into human embryos"; therefore, they thank those who "within the EU institutions promote values that reflect those the Maltese have always had at heart, especially human life and dignity”.” “
