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Editorial

Martin Maier

You shall not tell lies!

The spread of fake news has made truth and lies an urgent topic of political and social debate.

Development policy

European Union

Mixed results for legislation on “conflict minerals”

After three years of negotiations, the European Union has finally got round to legislating on conflict minerals – definitely a step forward, but not going far enough.

Institutional Affairs

European Parliament

A new President for the European parliament

Antonio Tajani has been elected for a two-and-a-half-year term as head of the European Parliament.

Education

European Commission

Media literacy: What all of us need as digital citizens

In the digital era, it is crucial for all of us to acquire a good level of digital media literacy.

Social Affairs

European Commission

In March 2016, the EU Commission launched a consultation process for strengthening the social dimension in the European Union. The European Office for Catholic Youth Work and Adult Education is taking part.

Institutional affairs

European Union

Lessons learned, the future and what religion can offer

Manfred Prisching, Professor of Sociology at the University of Graz, looks for ways out of Europe’s political, economic and social crisis.

You shall not tell lies!

Mixed results for legislation on “conflict minerals”

A new President for the European parliament

Media literacy: What all of us need as digital citizens

For a more social Europe

Lessons learned, the future and what religion can offer