WORKING GROUP ISLAM AGENDAS

30/01/2008 - 07/05/2008 - 04/06/2008 - 09/04/2008 - 08/10/2008

EVENTS

	Seminar on Unity in Diversity: What Role for Religious Belief Following the Lisbon Treaty? Chair: Gay Mitchell MEP (Ireland), Chairman of the Working Group on Human Dignity 3rd February 2010 - Brussels
	2nd EPP-ED Group International Conference "Values Based Politics in European Union and Arab World Common Ground for Dialogue and Future Partnership" 21-25 February 2009 - Riyadh - Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia    Programme
	Deepening dialogue between religions    -   Programme The EPP Group may have its roots in the Roman Catholic church but it has always promoted discussion and understanding between people of all religious beliefs. By reaching out to Europe's many faith communities, the Group is hoping to reinforce the EU's common values of tolerance, diversity and respect.
	Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the EPP-ED Group 16 - 18 October 2008 - Iasi (Romania) Video: "Eleventh Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the EPP-ED Group"
	Round Table on "Christian Communities in the Muslim World: Iraq" 8 October 2008 - Brussels Video: "Christian minorities in the Middle East"
	Regional Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the EPP-ED Group 17 July 2008 - Kiev (Ukraine) Video: "Second Regional Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the EPP-ED Group"
	Regional Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the EPP-ED Group 17 - 18 March 2008 - Georgia Video: "First Regional Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the EPP-ED Group"

VIDEOS

	Dalai Lama EPP-ED TV exclusive 4th December 2008 - Brussels The 14th Dalai Lama talks to EPP-ED TV about the common desire of all human beings. Tibet's spiritual leader was invited to Brussels to address MEPs by the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering. The visit comes days after the cancelled EU-China summit, which Beijing shelved following EU President Sarkozy's confirmation that he will meet the Dalai Lama in Poland at the weekend...
	Hearing on Women and Spirituality 13th November 2008 - Brussels How can all who live in the EU improve their ability to deal with a more open, but also more complex cultural environment, where different cultural identities and beliefs coexist? How can women coming from different cultures embrace their spirituality in this context? Women and spirituality was the topic of a public hearing organised in the European Parliament by the EPP-ED Group and Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, rapporteur on the European Year of Intercultural dialogue 2008... Hearing on Women and Spirituality video
	Christians in the Middle East 17th September 2008 - Brussels Can religion contribute to peace between nations? Is this possible in the Middle East, where religion plays a major role in the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis? How can we reduce the political tensions in the region, which cause many Christians to emigrate?