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2003

Briefing paper: the Future of Europe — spiritual values and citizenship

5 December 20038 March 2016 Andrew Lane 2003, Other Publications

To make an input into the Future of Europe debate, QCEA has decided to consult Quakers across Europe by running seminars and a conference. The feedback from these efforts will be used to produce a report entitled a ‘Quaker View of Europe’, which will be used as a submission to the Convention, but will also […]

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Briefing paper: the militarisation of the European Union

10 September 20038 March 2016 Andrew Lane 2003, Other Publications, Peace

Background – the Context of the Convention on the Future of Europe The Convention on the Future of Europe was launched by Heads of State at the Nice Summit in December 2000 to prepare for changes in the Treaties in 2004. The idea is to bring together in on transparent, simplified and accessible document the […]

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Values Matter: Quakers reflect on Europe

4 March 20038 March 2016 Andrew Lane 2003, News, Other Publications

Quakers have been concerned about Europe for more than 300 years. In 1693 William Penn, an early Quaker, published his Essay Towards the Present and Future Peace of Europe. This was the first publication in the English language to suggest the idea if the nation-states of Europe co-operating in a “Parliament or State of Europe”. As Penn […]

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Briefing paper: the EU and international trade

3 January 20038 March 2016 Andrew Lane 2003, Economic Justice

How is EU Trade Policy Decided? External trade has been an exclusive EU competence since 1958. As the Union’s common customs area has been harmonised and the measures to create a common market (internal to the EU) have been completed, their impact upon third countries has become increasingly apparent. The regulation of products through health […]

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