Category - european parliament

Polish Lutheran EU president wants deeper dialogue with faiths

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:02:12 +0100

A Polish Lutheran who is the first president of the European Parliament from a post-communist European country, says he wants to deepen dialogue with the continent's Christian churches.

Free church leaders urge a vote for global change in Euro poll

staff writers — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:54 +0100

Leaders of three large Free Churches in Britain have issued a statement encouraging the voting public in Britain to use the upcoming European elections to back major change on global finance, climate and international poverty.

Euro candidate hopefuls taken to the movies for a friendly grilling

staff writers — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:53:39 +0100

In a change from a standard political hustings, Euro candidates for the North West have this week been grilled at a 'question time' with a difference - a film night on social justice and corporate responsibility at a local AMC Cinema.

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