Jansa: Ecological Conversion Is Necessary

Brussels, 5 May - Participating in a meeting of EU officials religious leaders in Brussels on Monday, Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the EU Council Janez Jansa pointed out that climate change was a fact and that it was high time to act. What Pope John Paul II. called an "ecological conversion" is crucial, he told a press conference.

Brussels, Belgium
From left to right: Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poetttering at a news conference following a meeting with religious leaders from around Europe.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Senior EU representatives and religious leaders at a news conference following a meeting with religious leaders from around Europe.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Cardinal Franc Rode (right) and Slovenian Cardinal Janez Jansa at a news conference following a meeting with religious leaders from around Europe.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Cardinal Franc Rode at a news conference following a meeting with religious leaders from around Europe.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following a meeting with religious leaders from around Europe.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels
EU Education, Culture and Youth Commissioner Jan Figel (right) and Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the EU Council Janez Jansa prior to a meeting of EU officials and religious leaders.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels
EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (right) and Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the EU Council Janez Jansa prior to a meeting of EU officials and religious leaders.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels
The President of the European Parliament Hans-Geert Poetering (left), Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the EU Council Janez Jansa (centre) and the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (right) are walking in the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission, to welcome religious leaders.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels
Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the EU Council Janez Jansa (left) and the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (right) are welcoming Cardinal Franc Rode prior to a meeting of EU officials and religious leaders.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels
Slovenian Prime Minister and President of the EU Council Janez Jansa (left) and the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (centre) are welcoming Cardinal Franc Rode (right) prior a meeting of EU officials and religious leaders.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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May 5, 2008, 15:23 ale/gz