{"id":330975,"date":"2020-04-13T18:53:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T16:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdev.flars.net\/an-epochal-challenge-for-europe\/"},"modified":"2020-04-13T18:53:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T16:53:39","slug":"an-epochal-challenge-for-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.together4europe.org\/en\/an-epochal-challenge-for-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"An epochal challenge for Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letters from Together for Europ<\/em>e to the E.U. and the Vatican<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is a crucial moment for Europe and the European Union<\/strong>, requiring concerted action. For this reason Together for Europe<\/em> has written to the Presidents of the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council<\/strong> (David Sassoli, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel) to thank them for their work, and to support them in their decisions in the fight against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

To quote from the letter: “… at this time, we want to work and pray for the whole of Europe and for solidarity in Europe. We are convinced that Europe\u2019s future – and that of the world \u2013 has be worked out together. Even now Europe can lead by example. And in the midst of the enormous challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, we ask you not to forget the refugees and asylum seekers at the borders of the European Union. Please take timely measures to help and – as far as possible – welcome those people.”<\/p>\n

Another letter has been sent to Pope Francis<\/strong>. On Easter Sunday, he specifically invited the world to face the pandemic together. The Steering Committee of Together for Europe<\/em> assured the Holy Father of their support and commitment. “In particular, we feel challenged by your special appeal to the European Union to find a positive way forward in this epochal challenge, knowing full well that \u00ab<\/span>not only its future, but that of the whole world could depend on it\u00bb. Furthermore, “We firmly support your call and renew our commitment in many parts of Europe to\u00a0 \u00a0give further proof of solidarity also by resorting to alternative solutions.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Beatriz Lauenroth<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo Von der Leyen \/ Sassoli:\u00a0 \u00a9 European Union 2019 \u2013 Source: EP \/ CC BY\u00a0 \/\nPhoto Michel:\u00a0 Belgian Federal Government http:\/\/premier.fgov.be\/nl\/biografie\nPhoto Pope Francis: http:\/\/www.korea.net\/<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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