Jansa: Ecological Conversion Is Necessary

Brussels, 5 May - Participating in a meeting of EU officials and 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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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 (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 Cardinal Franc Rode 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 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, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa 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, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa 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, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa 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, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa 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, Belgium
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a news conference following a meeting with religious leaders from around Europe.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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