EU Review & Call to Prayer
(EURCP) - April, 2003
(By Praise &
Prayer Ministries International http://www.EUPrayer.com)
THE WORD
[1 Timothy 2: 1 "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings
and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in
all godliness and reverence."]
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EU Prayer &
Information Conference for Christians–
Prayer:
Pray that this conference for Belgium
Christians will be an effective beginning for similar conferences in all the EU
states in
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Raymond Vandeput or call Tél. 02. 381 05 77,
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or call Tel 0 89 41 61 71
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EU NEWS YOU NEED FOR PRAYER
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European Parliament
votes in favour of EU enlargement
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in support of
the
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/3913836-339?targ=1&204&OIDN=1505160&-home=home
http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10882
Prayer: Pray
that the new member nations which have strong Christian cultures will be a
positive influence within the
EU tax fiercely
resisted in Convention –
07.04.2003 -
The Convention was on Friday the scene of some fierce
resistance to the idea of a European Tax. The idea is now being kicked around
in a separate working group on the matter which is discussing just how the
Link to article
http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10824
Prayer: What
is the best form of financial support for the European Union, National
contributions or overall taxation or what else?
Convention unveils opt-out clause for EU states –
04.04.2003 -
According to the new convention proposals unveiled today, member
states will be able to leave the
Link to article http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10808
Prayer: Is
their sufficient protection against religious persecution with such an option?
1. Convention
divided over proposal to create an EU public prosecutor
Date:
In short:
The Convention on the future of
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/?targ=1&204&OIDN=1505132
2. European public prosecutor idea overruled –
04.04.2003 -
Convention delegates on Thursday were unable to agree on the
idea of a European public prosecutor dashing Commission hopes to have fraud
against the
Link to article http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10811
Prayer: Could
such an official be dependable for a fair hearing on religious and moral issues?
Presidency
1. Seven smaller EU
members reject idea of permanent presidency
Date:
In short:
The leaders of seven smaller EU Member States said on 1 April
that they oppose proposals by the bigger members to create a new permanent
presidency.
Brief news:
The leaders of Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal said that the Franco-German proposal
to have a full-time EU president appointed for a five-year term would exclude
the smaller members from decision-making
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/?targ=1&204&OIDN=1505115
2. Prodi against EU council president –
04.04.2003 -
Commission president Romano Prodi speaks out against the
idea of an EU council president. His comments go against the wishes of large
member states such as the
Link to article http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10809
Prayer: What
is the best form for top leadership on issues important to Christians?
16 small European
states unite against the big
- 03.04.2003 - 17:18
A new paper signed by sixteen countries on the future
institutional architecture of the EU heralds a new political momentum - that of
like-minded communitarian countries across
Link to article http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10799
Prayer: Is it realistic for nations of more
common culture to have some sort of sub-state government to protect them from
the impact of major nations which have more diverse or disinterested positions
on some issues?
Convention members propose Europe-wide referendum on the Constitution -
04.04.2003 -
EU Convention members propose to hold a referendum on the draft European Constitution in all 25 member states of the enlarged EU, penciled in for June 2004.
Link to article http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=10807
Prayer: 1. That the issues in the constitution important to Christians are well publicized to them. 2. That Christians are able to have an effective voice in the media. 3. That Christians get out to vote when the time arrives.
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International - Hugh & Norma Jenson Davis) is conducting this
multi-denominational ministry under the mission program of the Assemblies of
God
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