COMECE - The external relationships of the European Union with Muslim countries

12. September 2008

The external relationships of the European Union with Muslim countries

COMECE Press 12/09/2008

One of the issues raised was the question of reciprocity in terms of religious freedom. One hundred participants, including MEPs and civil servants of the EU institutions, took part in the seminar and in the ensuing debate.

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11. January 2008

Iraqi Refugees: COMECE calls on the Slovenian Presidency of the EU

COMECE Press 11/01/2008

The President of COMECE, Bishop Adrianus van Luyn, sent a letter to the Slovenian Presidency requesting that the issue of Iraqi refugees be put on the agenda.

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23. November 2007

Autumn Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of COMECE

COMECE Press 23/11/2007

The Bishops of COMECE call upon the EU and its Member States to agree as soon as possible on the admission of more Iraqi refugees in the next two years.

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19. November 2004

Reflections on Turkey and the European Union

COMECE Press 19.11.2004

The Plenary Meeting of the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) was held in Brussels from 18-19 November 2004. The Bishops discussed the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey and offer the following reflections.

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