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Religionen hører hjemme mellem mennesker og Gud, men Jorden har brug for civilisation," sagde Stormuftien.
"Religion gives civilisation its moral values but culture is something that we built", he stressed, adding that religion "is the work of god" whereas civilisation is created by mankind.
De kommende generationer er vigtige "Vi skal undgå, at de nye generationer anser 'de andre' for at være dyr.
"We do not believe, in our region, in the multiplicity of religions", said the Grand Mufti.
Vi udgør en civilisation sammen," sagde han og forsatte: "Jeg har tillid til, at vi ikke får en hellig krig.
"Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mohamed came with one single religion".
Krig er ikke hellig - fred derimod er hellig".
Therefore "there is no holy war, because a war can never be holy: it is peace that is holy."
Det er nødvendigt at sige, at vores børn er mere værd end de hellige steder i verden".
Turning to education, Dr Hassoun said, "Let us teach our school pupils that what is sacred in the world is man" since man "is the creation of the creator".
Hvis vi derimod lærer børnene at gå i skole sammen, kan de leve i fred," sagde han.
He also argued that "we must create states on a civil basis, not a religious basis", adding "I don't impose my religion on you, nor do you impose your religion on me".
"Den islamiske verden er i øjeblikket højeksplosiv, men hvis man er indstillet på at udbrede freden, så kan vi få fred.
The Grand Mufti also spoke on the subject of women, saying that in his country women were valued and respected, though they may face injustice because of the actions of men.
Terror er ikke til gavn for hverken kristelige eller andre," sagde han og understregede, at religionen ikke må misbruges til at slå ihjel.
Still, he maintained, women participate in all fields of society in Syria.
I sin tale kom han også ind på kvinders rettigheder og understregede, at de i hans land går ind for ikke at undertrykke kvinderne.
Closing his speech, Dr Hassoun praised Europe today as embodying a "miracle" in overcoming two world wars and bringing down the Berlin wall without bloodshed.
Endelig sluttede han sin tale af med at sige, hvilket 'vidunder' Europas udvikling de sidste 50 år var, og hvordan Europa efter Anden Verdenskrig har sikret fred og nedrivningen af Berlin-muren uden en blodsdråbe.
Seeing the European Parliament as a model, he called on the EP "to help us build a universal parliament".
Baggrund Ahmad Bader Hassoun blev valgt til Stormufti og leder af det højeste Fatwa Råd i Syrien I 2005.
And since Damascus is this year the Cultural Capital of the Arab World, he asked the EP, as a practical gesture, to agree to hold "a meeting for cultures" in Damascus "to say that the world is at one".
Før det var han lærer og universitetsprofessor, prædikant og medlem af det Syriske Parlament i to perioder (1990-1994 og 1994-1998).
EP President Pöttering sees tolerance as the cornerstone of dialogue
Det europæiske år for Interkulturel dialog blev lanceret i Ljubljana i Slovenien den 8. januar 2008 med deltagelse af blandt andre den slovenske premierminister Janez Janša og formanden for Europa-Parlamentet Hans-Gert Pöttering.
In his introductory speech, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering said "peaceful coexistence between cultures and religions, both in the European Union and in relations with peoples in all parts of the world, in particular on the other side of the Mediterranean, in the Middle East, is both possible and essential".
Formålet er at fremme dialogen mellem de forskellige kulturer og knytte tættere bånd mellem de forskellige lande, kulturer og religioner.
He added "we must build an intellectual and cultural bridge across the Mediterranean, one founded on mutual enrichment and shared values".
I den anledning har Europa-Parlamentet inviteret en række fremtrædende personligheder til at tale for MEP'erne.
He stressed that "Tolerance is central to intercultural dialogue.
På listen over inviterede er præsident for det palæstinensiske selvstyre Mahmoud Abbas, den israelske præsident Shimon Peres og Pave Benedikt XVI.
But tolerance does not mean indifference.
Parlamentets formandskonference har ligeledes besluttet at invitere præsidenten for den Afrikanske Union, John Kufuor, FN's generalsekretær, Ban Ki -Moon, Dalai Lama og Storbritanniens overrabbiner Jonathan Sacks.
Tolerance means defending one's views, hearing out others and respecting their convictions."
Fakta Stormufti er betegnelsen, man giver den højst placerede indenfor det religiøse retsvæsen i et sunni-islamisk samfund, og som kan udstede retsbelæringer og dekreter, fataawa (flertal af fatwa).
Lastly the president said "The fact that the Grand Mufti has been accompanied here today by senior religious leaders offers clear evidence of that successful coexistence".
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Grand Mufti of Syria website 2008 - European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
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Forbrugslån: Bedre information og fortrydelsesret
Kenya: MEPs call for fresh presidential elections
Alle skal have 14 dages fortrydelsesret på forbrugslån.
MEPs also ask for the freezing of further budgetary support to the government of Kenya until the current crisis is resolved.
Det er en af de største nyskabelser i det direktiv om forbrugslån, som Europa-Parlamentet vedtog onsdag med stort flertal.
The joint resolution was adopted by a large majority in a show of hands.
De nye regler, som også vil gøre det lettere at sammenligne, hvor meget det reelt koster at låne til forbrug, vil komme til at gælde for forbrugslån mellem 1.500 og 562.500 kroner (200-75.000 euro).
The House deplores the fact that Mwai Kibaki - Kenya's incumbent President - appointed his cabinet unilaterally, which severely undermined mediation efforts.
Danskerne har udsigt til markante forbedringer, når de i fremtiden skal låne til bryllup, købe bil eller fylde op under juletræet.
Both sides should engage in tangible remedial action through negotiation, according to the resolution.
Europa-Parlamentet vedtog i dag nye fælles regler for forbrugslån, der skal give alle europæiske forbrugere bedre mulighed for at sammenligne forskellige forbrugslån og bedre rettigheder i forhold til f.eks. at fortryde indgåelsen af et lån.
Support is given to mediation efforts by a panel of African elders led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General.
Reglerne kommer også til at gælde de korte - og meget dyre - SMS-lån.
MEPs condemn the tragic loss of life and critical humanitarian situation.
Et åbent marked for forbrugslån
Economic situation and budget support
Formålet med de nye regler er også at åbne det 800 milliarder euro store marked for forbrugslån.
They ask for the freezing of further budgetary support to the government of Kenya until the current is resolved.
De nye regler vil komme til at dække forbrugslån (ikke realkreditlån), og vil gøre markedet mere gennemsigtigt for forbrugere og virksomheder.
The other Member of the delegation were Valdis Dombrovskis (EPP-ED, LV), Horst Posdorf (EPP-ED, DE) and Johan Van Hecke (ALDE, BE).
Reglerne vil komme til at gælde for lån mellem 200 og 75.000 euro.
I would add my voice to those that have said that the EU must suspend budget support to Kenya until a political resolution to the present crisis has been found.
(1.500 - 562.500 kroner) For beløb uden for denne ramme er det reglerne i det enkelte medlemsland, der gælder.
Of course, it is unacceptable that that EUR 40.6 million was sent the day after the election criticisms were made."
Derudover kommer der krav til, hvilke oplysninger der skal være i reklamer for lån, ligesom der vil komme faste regler for, hvordan banken skal kompensere, hvis kunden betaler lånet tilbage før tid.
David Martin (Labour, Scotland, PES, UK) said: "We now know that there is deep-rooted social and economic disarray in the country and that for years the Government has operated on a basis of corruption and economic mismanagement.
De nye regler vil også sikre, at man som forbruger ikke hænger på et lån til køb af en bestemt vare - f.eks. et fjernsyn - hvis det viser sig, at varen er defekt.
Clearly, if the election results are not properly monitored and respected, we cannot continue to channel money through the Kenyan Government.
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Ydmyg slovensk EU-formand: Det kunne vi ikke have drømt om for 20 år siden
MEPs speak out in favour of more regional cooperation in the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus
Som den første fra de nye medlemslande kunne den slovenske premierminister onsdag præsentere sit formandskabs program for medlemmerne af Europa-Parlamentet.
It underlines the importance of involving Russia and Turkey in any regional cooperation efforts, and supports the creation of a free trade area in the region.
Ratificeringen af Lissabontraktaten bliver den altoverskyggende prioritet, sammen med klimaændringer, Kosovo og en ny styrket rolle for EU i verden, for et formandskab fra et lille land, der går til opgaven med stor ydmyghed.
The House approves the doubling of financial resources under the ENPI (European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument) for cross-border projects, and notes a number of priority fields in which cooperation is necessary.
Formanden for Europa-Parlamentet, Hans-Gert PÖTTERING, bød den slovenske formand for EU velkommen, og kaldte starten på formandskabet en 'særlig dag', fordi det er det første formandskab fra et af de nye medlemslande.
These include the EU's role in overcoming the unresolved conflicts in the region, the creation of "new infrastructure and viable transport corridors diversifying both suppliers and routes" for energy and the tackling of environmental problems in the region, especially in the Black Sea and the Danube delta.
En stor dag
South Caucasus
Janez JANŠA, den slovenske premierminister lagde ud med at fortælle om en personlig oplevelse for 20 år siden, hvor han som journalist blev fængslet, fordi han havde kritiseret det kommunistiske regime i Jugoslavien.
Lydie Polfer's (ALDE, LU) report on the South Caucasus calls for a differentiated approach to the three countries of the region, asking the Commission to "not ignore the three states' particular characteristics."
"Uden den grundlæggende ret til at forsvare os, uden ret til en advokat, blev vi forhørt i hemmelighed på et fremmed sprog," sagde han og berettede om, hvordan folk var gået på gaden i protest.
With respect to the individual states, the report calls for "further efforts to be made in establishing an independent judiciary, in promoting reforms in the police, the civil service and local government, in fighting corruption and in creating a vibrant civil society" in Armenia.
Som premierminister for Slovenien og som formand for det Europæiske Råd kan jeg tale til jer på mit modersmål.
MEPs also reiterate their call on Turkey to "engage in serious and intensive efforts for the resolution of outstanding disputes with all its neighbours [...] including a frank and open discussion on past events."
Hvis nogen havde fortalt mig det for 20 år siden, da jeg sad i min fængselscelle, ville jeg ikke have troet et ord af det," sagde han.
At that time the subcommittee's chair, Hélène Flautre (Greens/EFA, FR), congratulated Hu Jia on his courage in speaking out and said he could always count on the support of the European Parliament.
Han understregede, at ophævelsen af grænsekontrollen i december måned havde haft stor betydning og vakt store følelser hos slovenerne.
Human rights organisations described the December arrest as another move by the Chinese authorities to silence critics ahead of the Beijing Olympics, and 57 intellectuals from China immediately published an open letter calling for the instant release of Hu Jia.
"I min generation er EU ikke noget, man tager for givet.
In the resolution, Parliament "strongly condemns the detention of Hu Jia and demands his prompt release and that of all the dissidents who have been arrested and jailed for crimes of opinion".
Vi ved, at der er andre alternativer, der er meget værre.
It also urges the authorities "to allow Hu Jia and all the other dissidents under arrest to receive medical assistance if necessary" (Hu Jia suffers from a liver disease).
Vi er derfor klar til at gøre hvad som helst for at sikre, at Unionen bliver bevaret, udviklet og styrket," sagde han.
MEPs call on China "to respect its commitments to human rights and the rule of law, in particular the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders" and "not to use the Olympic Games as a pretext to arrest and illegally detain and imprison dissidents, journalists and human rights activists".
Traktat skal træde i kraft i 2009
Reform of Chinese criminal law needed
"Vores mål er, at traktaten skal træde i kraft 1. januar 2009," sagde Janez Jansa.
In addition, MEPs call on China "to reform its criminal law to allow greater freedom of expression to journalists, writers, free-lances, reporters etc." who will report to the world on the Olympic Games.
Det er den opgave, der står øverst på formandskabets liste over prioriteter.
They also urge the authorities "to close the so-called 'black jails', places of detention set up to detain 'troublemakers' in advance of this year's Olympics".
Af andre prioriteter, som Janez Jansa kom ind på, var arbejdet med at sikre sund økonomisk vækst gennem Lissabonstrategien, energi- og klimapolitikken og ikke mindst situationen på Vestbalkan, hvor især spørgsmålet om Kosovo er aktuelt.
Lastly, the EU Council is urged to take action in relation to the Chinese authorities regarding not only the arrest of Hu Jia but also the disappearance on 22 September 2007 of Gao Zhisheng, a noted human rights attorney.
"Kosovo er en europæisk sag.
Adopted Resolution
Fred og stabilitet kan kun opnås ved at give landene et europæisk perspektiv," sagde Jansa.
Democracy and human rights in Egypt
Den slovenske premierminister understregede, at Slovenien ville gøre deres bedste for at klare formandskabets opgaver, men at det nok ikke ville blive af så store dimensioner som det franske eller det tyske formandskab, og at embedsværket heller ikke havde så lang tradition bag sig som det britiske.
In a resolution adopted on Egypt, MEPs call on the government of that country to take a range of measures to improve democracy and human rights, such as ending the harassment of journalists and human rights defenders, lifting the state of emergency, investigating suspected cases of torture and guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary.
"Vi kommer måske til at begå fejl.
Government pressed to guarantee rights and freedoms
Vi kommer måske til at udtrykke os for direkte, eller for naivt.
The EP strongly backs academic, media and religious freedom.
Men vi lover at gå til opgaven med stor ansvarsfuldhed og lægge vægt på de vigtigste emner," sagde Janez Jansa.
They call for the release of dissidents, including Kamal Abbas and Ayman Nour.
Mere tilfredse borgere
Rights for migrant workers
"Vores bidrag skulle gerne betyde, at europæerne blive mere tilfredse måned for måned.
Urging an end to all forms of torture and ill-treatment, MEPs call on the government to allow a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture.
Hvis man spørger en europæer på gaden, hvad han eller hun mener om EU's fremtid, er det vores ønske, at svaret for alle i fremtiden vil være: "Europa betyder noget for mig, fordi jeg ved at Europa gør noget for mig," sluttede Janez Jansa.
Lastly, Parliament urges the EU to put human rights developments "very high on its agenda" during the forthcoming meeting of the EU-Egypt Subcommittee on Political Matters.
For 20 år siden blev folk dræbt for at krydse grænsen
The resolution was adopted by 52 votes to 0, with 7 abstentions.
Han understregede vigtigheden af Sloveniens nyvundne uafhængighed: "For 20 år siden blev folk dræbt, når de forsøgte at krydse grænsen til Italien.
According to the resolution, the war and unrest in eastern DRC "has resulted in sexual violence against women on a widespread and alarming scale committed by armed rebel groups, as well as by government, army and police forces".
Kommissionsformanden pegede på ratificeringen af den nye traktat, implementering af Lissabon-strategien og energi- og klimapolitik som de vigtigste prioriteringer for 2008.
This not only leads to "the physical and psychological destruction of women" but seems to be used "as a way of humiliating women in front of their families and communities and thus destroying the integrity, morale and cohesion of those communities".
Slovenien er en succeshistorie
The end result is to "destroy all social networks and represent a genuine national threat".
Joseph DAUL (PPE-DE, FR) lagde ud med at kalde Slovenien en "succeshistorie".
Parliament's resolution "condemns the use of rape as a weapon of war and recalls that the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over such acts", which are classified under the ICC's statute as crimes against humanity and war crimes.
"Det vi har nået på 50 år, har I nået på 10 år, " sagde Daul, og understregede, at overgangen fra kommunisme til markedsøkonomi er sket, uden at landet er faldet fra hinanden.
The government of DRC also has a clear responsibility "to put an end to impunity and to implement the new law adopted by its Parliament outlawing sexual violence, which lays down stiffer penalties for perpetrators".
"Det slovenske formandskab viser, at de lande, der er kommet med i EU i 2004, kender Europa indefra nu og har lært, hvordan unionen gebærder sig udadtil," sagde formanden for den kristendemokratiske gruppe.
Parliament therefore urges that "the perpetrators of sexual violence against women be reported, identified, prosecuted and punished, in accordance with national and international criminal law".
Han understregede desuden, at Europa skal spille en afgørende rolle i forhold til udviklingen af en global aftale efter Kyoto-aftalen udløber.
The EU and the UN are asked "formally to recognise rape, forced impregnation, sexual slavery and any other forms of sexual violence as crimes against humanity, serious war crimes and a form of torture, whether or not they are carried out in a systematic manner".
I forhold til Balkan mener Daul, at det slovenske formandskab har en vigtig rolle at spille.
All UN member states that send personnel on the MONUC peacekeeping mission are urged "to bring individuals who have committed sexual abuse to court as quickly as possible".
Demokratiet vinder altid
Fundamental rights
Han understregede den symbolske betydning af, at et af de nye medlemslande nu for første gang indtager EU-formandskabet.
The amendments extend the scope of the Agency to cover new areas of competence.
"Et sådant formandskab udgør muligheden for, at man i Europa indser, at det virkelig er muligt at tage kampen op... at demokratiet altid vinder".
One important amendment stipulates that the Agency shall deal with issues relating to discrimination based on sex, in particular instances of ‘multiple discrimination’.
Herudover fokuserede Schulz på Schengen-udvidelsens positive aspekter, og de muligheder det udgør for alle Europa borgere for at kunne rejse frit på det europæiske kontinent.
In its work in the thematic areas, the Agency shall seek to identify the economic, social and cultural factors that contribute to respect for human rights in those areas or which may constitute root causes of violations of human rights such as extreme poverty and social exclusion.
David bedre end Goliath
Commission provided its financial and human resources so permit.
Graham WATSON (ALDE, UK) talte på vegne af sin gruppe.
The Commission, the Council and the European Parliament may request the Agency to investigate specific actions or concerns.
"Europa forventer, at 2008 skal blive et fremskridtets år.
The Agency should report regularly to the European Parliament.
Vi forventer, at fremskridtet skal ske nu - og at Deres formandskab vil tage den opgave på sig," sagde han.
On the specific issue of the Agency’s five year framework programme, MEPs consider that although this framework provides stability for the work of the Agency, there should be a possibility to update or review this framework during this period as new challenges to the protection of human rights may arise.
Han håbede på, at der ville komme mere gang i det indre marked, særligt i forhold til energi, telekommunikation og sundhedstjenester.
They do not want it to be effective, and that is why I have been absolutely specific in the demands that we are making upon this Agency.
"Vi skal gøre noget for patienternes rettigheder.
I want it to succeed.
Vi må ikke vige af vejen, bare fordi det er kontroversielt," sagde Watson.
Of course, there must be complementarity, but we must not have duplication because, again, that would waste the resources.
Kandidatlandene skal føle sig velkomne
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Han hæftede sig særligt ved vigtigheden af, at kandidatlandene vil komme til at føle sig velkomne i EU: "Vi bør sikre, at kandidatlandene føler, at de har mulighed for at blive medlemmer".
The House adds that cars should be permitted to emit more CO2 if these emissions result from mandatory safety measures, and that intellectual property rights must be effectively protected worldwide.
Det godt være, at Deres land er lille, men dets ånd er stort", afsluttede Crowley.
MEPs say that, while the industry will have to undergo substantial change, adjustments in EU policy will also be needed to ensure regulations do not lead to job losses.
Energipolitik skal ikke udvandes yderligere
Allow higher CO2 emissions if they result from safety measures
Monica FRASSONI (Verts/ALE, IT) var glad for at se den slovenske premierminister i Parlamentet, men lidt bange for, at det kan blive et enkeltstående tilfælde.
From then on, however, an average target of 125g/km of CO2 emissions for new passenger cars should be achievable, says the report.
"Vi ved, at det er en væsentlig post, men vi er bange for, at der ikke bliver gjort nok for Europa," sagde hun.
MEPs stress that additional safety systems might increase the weight of passenger cars and thus lead to higher CO2 emissions.
Af specifikke punkter, som hendes gruppe De Grønne fandt vigtige, nævnte hun den energipakke, som snart vil blive fremlagt af Kommissionen.
They therefore call on the Commission to develop a system that allows car manufacturers to emit additional CO2 if these are a result of legally binding safety measures.
Hun understregede at 'low-carbon'-energi ikke er atomenergi, og at der skal gøres mere for at fremme de 'virkelige' vedvarende energiformer som sol og vind.
The European Parliament suggests that one of the first knowledge and innovation communities of the new European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) should address CO2 reduction through vehicle technology.
Desuden ønskede hendes gruppe, at der skulle ses nærmere på udvikling af affaldspolitikken, da forbrænding er ikke den eneste måde at løse problemerne på.
Within the EU's current negotiations for a free-trade agreement with Korea, the removal of that country's non-tariff barriers is seen as essential, and any strategy of phasing out EU import tariffs should depend on this, says the House.
Social dumping skal på dagsordenen
A common market for spare parts
Francis WURTZ (GUE/NGL, FR) mente, at formandskabet havde arvet en række utaknemmelige opgaver fra de tidligere formandskaber, og ønskede held og lykke.
The European Parliament stresses that independent operators should have genuine access to technical information, training, spare parts, multi-band diagnostic tools and testing equipment.
Formandskabet skal respektere ratifikationsprocedurerne
Among the Members of the CARS 21 high level group are:
Jens-Peter BONDE (IND/DEM, DK) lagde ud med en kritik af den slovenske premierministers ledelse af et møde før jul med gruppelederne fra Parlamentet.
Malcolm Harbour Member of the European Parliament (EPP-ED, Conservative, West Midlands, UK), Joint Chairman Forum for the automobile and society.