02/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Commission of the Bishops' Conference of the European Community (COECE), during its spring plenary meeting, on 29 and 30 March in the Vatican, raised several "current challenges" for the EU namely: - the problems of immigration and asylum, by underlining the need to help those who come to the EU to protect themselves against persecution. Solidarity with regards to immigrants is a challenge for us all, as Christians and Europeans, say the bishops; - education...