IXE “Initiatives of Christians for Europe” group seminar in Bonn

The annual seminar of the IXE group affiliated to “Semaines Sociales de France” was held in September 18-20, 2015 in Bonn. Three main issues were discussed: creating website for IXE group, topical issues of the Climate change and the burning issue of refugees in Europe. LChrA was represented by its rector prof. S.Gūtmane and asist.prof. G.Dišlers. The session was moderated by Johanna Touzel from EC Bishops Conference; participants were Jerome Vignon (Semaines Sociales de France), Dr. Clemens Ladeburger (ZDK Zentral Kimitee der Deutscehn Katholiken), Theo Peporte (Journales Sociales de Luxembourg), Fr. Patric H. Daly (Secretary General of COMECE), Peter Annegarn (ELF – European Forum of National Laity Committees), Fr. martin Maier (JESC – Jesuit European Social Centre), also representatives from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, The Netherlands, France. The next IXE group meeting is scheduled in The Netherlands, February 2016.