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Friedrich and Wuermeling propose including in treaty preamble reference to Union's religious heritage (that does not mean rejecting other religions than Christianity, they say)

Brussels, 30/10/2002 (Agence Europe) - CSU members Ingo Friedrich MEP (former member of the Convention that drew up the Charter of Fundamental Rights) and Joachim Wuermeling MEP (member of the current European Convention) announced their intention to the press on Wednesday of fighting to have included in the future treaty, and more precisely its preamble, a more precise reference to Europe's religious heritage. That was the last difficulty that the Convention chaired by Roman Herzog ran up...