EU Review & Call to Prayer
(EURCP) –
the IGC
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The Intergovernmental Conference, whose aim is to agree on a
Constitutional Treaty for the European Union
(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."
[Your prayers implement
God’s Word]. John 15: 5 “I am the vine, you are
the branches. He who ABIDES in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
If you ABIDE in Me, and My Words ABIDE in you,
you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you” [Each article below is followed by
a suggested prayer subject if needed.]
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PRAY that the laws which will now be agreed to and will govern the 25 member nations of the European Union will be in agreement with 1 Timothy 2:1 & 2. Select for specific prayer those issues that will be on the agenda of each day as listed below.
THIS IS A PRAYER MILESTONE
You prayers now, and over the days until
IGC meeting schedule (Updated information by EURCP may be issued periodically)
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/1160942-955?714&1015=3&1014=igcmeetings
In short:
This is an overview of the meetings of the Intergovernmental
Conference (IGC), due to open on 4 October, whose aim is to agree a
Constitutional Treaty for the
On 29 September, the General Affairs Council gave the
final green light to the launch of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on 4
October in
The Council agreed that two MEPs would attend the ministerial-level meetings of the Conference and that the attendance of the President of the Parliament at the meetings of heads of state and government would be decided on a case-by-case basis. The two MEPs selected as representatives are the Spanish Inigo Mendez de Vigo from the European Peoples' Party and German Socialist Klaus Hänsch.
The Commission will be represented by its President at the heads of state and government meetings and by Commissioners Barnier and Vitorino at the foreign ministers' gatherings.
The ten new Member States will participate in the IGC with equal weight.
The indicative timetable for the Intergovernmental Conference is the following:
[EURCP NOTE; Below is your daily prayer list. If you know detail issues in these subjects that will help]
The indicative timetable for the Intergovernmental Conference is the following:
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Date |
Level |
Issues |
Outcome |
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Heads of State and Government (official opening) |
· Final procedural questions · General political debate |
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Ministers |
· Legislative Council · Rotating Council Presidency · Minister for Foreign Affairs |
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Ministers |
(Preparation for the meeting of Heads of State and Government) · Legislative Council · Rotating Council Presidency · Minister for Foreign Affairs · Defence |
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16-17 October 2003 ( |
Heads of State and Government |
· Legislative Council · Rotating Council Presidency · Minister for Foreign Affairs · Defence |
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27 (afternoon) and |
Ministers |
· Composition of the Commission · Qualified majority: definition and scope · Minister for Foreign Affairs · Defence · Other questions |
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Ministers |
· Qualified majority: definition and scope · Minister for Foreign Affairs · Part IV (ratification procedure, in particular) |
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28-29 November (poss. 30 November) 2003 ( |
Ministerial conclave |
Preparation of the overall package ahead of the meeting of Heads of State or Government |
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Ministers |
Preparation of the overall package ahead of the meeting of Heads of State or Government |
|
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12-13 December ( |
Heads of State or Government |
Discussion of the overall package |
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Agenda - Daily Agenda with links: Weekend 4-5 October 2003
Highlights: Official start IGC 2003; Informal ministerial
meeting defence,
Future EU - The Visegrad Four are determined to amend constitution draft
Leaders of
ISSUES RECOMMENED [by the Declaration of Lakitelek II (September 2003) "Values for
http://www.solcon.nl/eric/ecpm/
- First and foremost, we acknowledge that God is the source of all authority; He is the ruler of the world. Political authorities, including European level political authorities, are His servants.
- We stand for the protection of life, because every life is precious. This means: protection of unborn children and promotion of care for pregnant women; respect for the lives of elderly people, promotion of hospices and a prohibition of euthanasia; prohibition of cloning of man or animal.
- Protection of life also means we must give a voice to the needs of the weak. We are convinced that the government has a special responsibility for those who cannot look after themselves: those with disabilities, refugees and the poor in our own countries and abroad.
- The family is the cornerstone of society. It is the place where children learn responsibility, values and to live as good citizens. Families should be given all the room they need to realise these responsibilities. We reject every policy, for example tax or education policy or the undermining of marriage (e.g. by making same-sex-partnerships possible), which will negatively effect family life.
- We want to stress the responsibility of every citizen for his/her own neighbourhood. However, we also stress the shared responsibilities of all kinds of (civil) organisations for the public good. Governments must create a sphere within which individuals and organisations are encouraged to take up their responsibilities.
- Churches and other religious organisations
have a valuable contribution to make in society. Full freedom of religion, for
individuals, communities and organisations, must be a
priority within
- We recognise the different
peoples in
- Concern for God's Creation is a major part of Christian social politics. We may not exploit natural resources. Instead, we are stewards of Creation and therefore sustainability of both economy and environment must be a priority.
Hugh and Norma Davis
Pnpmi (Praise & Prayer Ministries
International - Hugh & Norma Jenson Davis) is conducting this
multi-denominational ministry under the mission program of the Assemblies of
God
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