We believe it desirable that, in full respect of the secular state, three complementary elements should be recognized: religious freedom not only in its individual and ritual aspects, but also in its social and corporative dimensions; the appropriateness of structures for dialogue and consultation between the Governing Bodies and communities of believers; respect for the juridical status already enjoyed by Churches and religious institutions in the Member States of the Union.
Et que dire des menaces d’une guerre qui pourrait s’abattre sur les populations d’Irak, terre des prophètes, populations déjà exténuées par plus de douze années d’embargo ? La guerre n’est jamais un moyen comme un autre que l’on peut choisir d’utiliser pour régler des différends entre nations.