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 [the IGC] IS AN HISTORICAL PRAYER MILESTONE
You prayers now, and over the days until
PRAY that participants in the IGC who are Christian will
pray and receive the right inner guidance from the Holy Spirit to recognize the
legitimate concerns for obtaining EU spiritual compatibility with God’s plans
for
STUDY NOTE: Study the relationship between articles and events and pray for understanding.
Detailed information on differences surfacing at "Intergovernmental Conference 2003" |
Link to current detailed reports on national official and delegates positions
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CONTENTS
1. The IGC Watch -4.10 to 13.12.2003 detail documents
2. Seven countries back Christianity in Constitution- 24.10.2003
3. “Ruined"
4. EU Presidency pledges to propose compromise early enough to keep IGC deadline 23.10.2003
5. Schröder threatens to block future EU financing - 22.10.2003
6. Chirac rules out Constitution poll for now - 20.10.2003
7. EU to act on religion in the workplace - 20.10.2003
8. European Finance ministers (?) plotting to retain more influence in the proposed EU constitution?
9. Member states play waiting game on Constitution - 16.10.2003
1. The IGC Watch
The Intergovernmental Conference will generate the new European Constitution. For all your resource needs on the IGC go to:
http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?preview=true&aid=12963&previewKey=a07fa76637
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Written by / Edited by Peter Jonasson Pedersen |
2. Seven countries back Christianity in Constitution - 24.10.2003 - 16:02
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The demand to have
Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13199&rk=1
The demand to have
The seven countries are:
The Convention, which drafted the Constitution, included a
reference to the religious heritage of the European identity and civilisation. But the Convention failed to make an explicit
reference to the Christian heritage. The seven countries feel this is
unacceptable. The issue might now be up for debate when the next meeting of the
Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) is held on Monday (27 October) in
The French President Jacques Chirac has made it clear that
he will defend the lay character of the French state and is not going to accept
a "religious reference" in the EU Constitution. Also the majority in
the European Parliament has rejected an inclusion of a reference to the "judeo-christian roots of
Italian treaty draft by the end of November
On the agenda for Monday's meeting of foreign ministers in
The draft, on which EU heads of state and government are
expected to take a final decision in December, will be a global proposal based
on a series of bilateral consultations and a summit of foreign ministers in
Written by Lisbeth Kirk
PRAY for wisdom and anointing to accomplish God’s desire for this subject.
3. "Ruined"
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Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13184&rk=1 [See article 5 note]
4. EU Presidency pledges to propose compromise early enough to keep IGC deadline
Date:
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/1?204&OIDN=1506494&-tt
In short:
On 22 October, the Italian Presidency highlighted its action plan for finding a consensus on the EU Constitution by its targeted deadline of the end of 2003.
Background:
Speaking to MEPs in Strasbourg, Silvio Berlusconi, the head of the rotating Council Presidency, explained on 22 October that in order to find a compromise on the outstanding issues relating to the new EU Constitution, a negotiating method has been chosen which is "different from previous ones".
5. Schröder threatens to block future EU financing - 22.10.2003 - 08:30
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The German Chancellor has put the screws on EU partners in the looming battle over a new EU Constitution.
Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13144&rk=1 [PRAY that power politics alone will not rule the EU]
6. Chirac rules out Constitution poll for now - 20.10.2003
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French President Jacques Chirac on Friday (17 October) appeared to rule out a referendum on the EU Constitution for the time being.
Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13099&rk=1 [PRAY for God’s plan and it’s progress on this issue]
7. EU to act on religion in the workplace - 20.10.2003 - 08:16
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.Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13097&rk=1
Under new EU laws which will come into force in December, a workplace must provide space for religious workers to pray, whether they are Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Sikh or any other religion, writes the Sunday Times. Workers will also be given time off to attend religious festivals and events.
The regulations - known as the employment equality rules - will allow Christians to refuse to work on a Sunday and Jews to refuse to work on a Saturday. Muslims will be entitled for time off to attend their annual festivals, known as Eid. Some religious observances could become commonplace in the workplace.
The rules will allow Sikhs to carry a hidden ceremonial
sword to work. Muslims will have to be given time off work for a pilgrimage to
The rules have already created confusion amongst employer groups. The Confederation of British Industry told the Sunday Times, "if you stop production at Christmas, should we be keeping our plant or offices open for non-Christians in the workplace?"
Written by Richard Carter
PRAY that this works our correctly for all parties.
8. EU NEWS: EU – Ecofin
© B&NNS Radio International. Danish and international
news,
European Finance ministers are said to be plotting to retain
more influence in the proposed European constitution - at the expense of other
institutions. The group of EU Finance Ministers - known as the ECOFIN council -
reached a secret common position on the constitution at an informal meeting in
PRAY that ECOFIN will not have undue influence on EU policies.
9. Member states play waiting game on Constitution - 16.10.2003 - 17:36
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It became clear at a meeting of EU leaders on Thursday on the EU Constitution that nothing will be agreed until everything is agreed.
Article >> http://euobs.com/?aid=13073&rk=1
PRAY for wisdom and anointing to accomplish God’s desire for the content of the Constitution.
HOW BEST TO PRAY FOR THE EU
1. Know God is expecting you to ask so He can answer. Pray daily. (See scripture after heading)
2. Know as much as you can about people and situations; tell God you know He understands, but you are asking as He told you to do. Ask Him to enlighten you as necessary. Pray specifically when you know.
3. Thank God that he will give the right answer to the issue at the right time.
4. Ask God to reveal Himself to as many in the EU as possible through witness or revelation.
5. For those in rebellion against His Word, ask God to change their minds or block their schemes. Don’t name names because you may not know what you think you know. God does know.
Late Addition
Date:
http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe/?204&OIDN=1506516&-home=home
EU Foreign Ministers to undermine future powers of Parliament?
In short:
The agenda of the Foreign Ministers' meeting of 27 October features the rotating EU Presidency, qualified majority voting and the budgetary powers of the European Parliament.
PRAY for that meeting and the anointing on any Christians attending.
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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