Category - european parliament

Religion can help with healing, says European parliament head

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:01:05 +0100

The president of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, says that in parts of Europe, such as the western Balkans, where internecine "wounds still require healing", spiritual leaders need to be involved in the process.

European Parliament marks international holocaust remembrance

staff writers — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:47:12 +0000

A commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day is being held today in the presence of the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering and a range of guests, including around 150 parliamentarians.

Reshaping our Democratic Debate

Simon Barrow — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:44:50 +0000

How to put people before political posturing

Toward the abolition of the nation state?

Simon Barrow — Sun, 06 Jun 2004 17:05:14 +0100

In the run-up to elections to the European Parliament, Ekklesia published a paper that urged churches not to be diverted by the debate about whether God gets a name check in the EU constitution from weightier questions such as what value there is in national identity and the nation state.

Simon Barrow