COMECE Applauds Irish Voters' Decision on Lisbon Treaty

(5 Oct 09 - RV) The Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the Eurpoean Community, COMECE, has issued a statement expressing their happiness at Irish voters’ decision last week to ratify the Lisbon treaty for the reform of EU institutions. COMECE’s Press Officer, Johanna Touzel told us the new instrument contains a special provision, Article 17, which will make it possible for Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities to engage the European dialogue appropriately and constructively…