The debate in the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe on the topic of ?Euthanasia? goes into its second round.

Seminar on EU Migration and asylum policy, 2004-2005: ?Europe needs immigrants ? what would a comprehensive migration policy look like??

The phenomenon of trading in people in Europe has become so worryingly widespread, especially for its connections with organised crime, that it can be seen as a new form of slavery.

The 5th EU-Asia Meeting - ASEM - convened in Hanoi, Vietnam from 7-9 October, historically gathered together 39 partners for summit level talks as the EU?s Asia policy gathers pace.

The constitutional treaty which was formally signed by the heads of state and government in Rome on 29 October 2004, does not contain any reference to Europe?s Christian heritage, but it does explicitly mention the need for regular, structured and open dialogue with civil society, and with the churches and religious communities. The European Union has presented the Church with a challenge which it must face, whilst at the same time, the European Union is forced to define more precisely what it means by ?civil society? and its relationship with the Church.