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Pope John Paul II should not be placed alongside the fathers of the EU (Photo: Polish government)

Federalists oppose naming new building after Pope

The Young European Federalists (JEF-Europe) are concerned about an initiative to name the new wing of the European Parliament building in Brussels after the late Pope John Paul II.

The existing two wings are named after Belgian politician Paul-Henri Spaak and the Italian ideologue Altiero Spinelli who helped build the EU in the 1950s and 1970s.

"Spaak and Spinelli devoted their lives to the creation and democratisation of the European Union, while John Paul II devoted his life to ...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Pope John Paul II should not be placed alongside the fathers of the EU (Photo: Polish government)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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