Category - European Union

Free Churches lobby EU ahead of Copenhagen Climate Conference

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:48:53 +0000

Britain's Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches have called on European politicians to make firm commitments on climate change policy at the EU summit meeting in Strasbourg, which starts today.

Euro and local polls hailed as a chance to vote for change and against bigotry

staff writers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:54:44 +0100

Church and community leaders across Britain have stressed the importance of voting to stop racist and extremist candidates in today's European and local elections. Polling stations are open between 7am and 10pm.

Churches set out people oriented concerns for Euro elections

staff writers — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:42:23 +0100

For the approaching Euro elections, the Jesuit European Office in Brussels has issued an Election Memorandum examining the kind of choices currently facing the European Union, in its internal life and in its relationship with the wider world.

Dutch Protestants find EU Mary quite contrary

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:47:49 +0000

A group of hardline Protestants in the Netherlands is objecting to the emblem of the European Union being placed on car registration plates because they say it venerates Mary the mother of Jesus.

Orthodox leader urges European Union to accept Turkey

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:46:32 +0100

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos, seen by many of the world's Orthodox Christians as their spiritual leader, has said he backs the bid by Turkey to join the European Union if the Muslim-majority nation meets human rights standards.

CAFOD says European nations must assist Chad peace effort

staff writers — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:14:13 +0000

With conflict rife and peace in peril, the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has called on member states of the European Union, especially France, to look re-examine their role in troubled Chad.

Europe gears up to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2008

staff writers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:30:25 +0000

Organisers of events to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday 27 January 2008 say that a large number of civic and faith groups across Europe are due to take part, including British Muslims.

Challenge to UK and European Union on 'damaging' trade deals

agency reporter — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:07:28 +0000

Christian Aid is calling on the British Government to push for a comprehensive review of 'serious, damaging flaws' in trade agreements forced upon a number of developing countries in recent weeks by the European Union.

Sentamu in TV dog collar protest against Mugabe human rights abuses

staff writers — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:27:48 +0000

In a typically colourful live television gesture, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu cut up his clerical collar and has said that he will not wear one again until Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed from power.

EU should not pressure developing countries over trade agreements says WCC leader

staff writers — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:46:28 +0000

Concern about undue pressure exerted by the European Union on African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to sign interim Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) by the end of the year has been expressed by World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.