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European Muslims Influencing the European Debate, an Open Dialogue

This report is a summary of a conference held on the afternoon of 27 June 2006 in London House, Rue de Trone, Brussels. The conference - European Muslims Influencing the European Debate , an Open Dialogue - set out to give Muslims from different countries the opportunity to discuss their experience as Muslims living in Europe today, and to debate how to deal with extremism and discrimination in their communities.

The event was hosted by the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and supported by
the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE). It was chaired by Jacki Davis, Head of
Communications at the European Policy Centre.

Thirty British Muslims – all Labour Party members and activists within their communities
– joined Muslims from Belgium, France, Sweden and Germany for a two-day programme of
visits and seminars in Brussels organised by the EPLP. The conference was the culmination of
this programme.

The event formed part of the EPLP’s campaign Defending Democracy, Protecting Civil Liberties,
launched by the British Home Secretary Charles Clarke earlier in the year. The campaign
is about working with Muslims to make Britain a secure, just and inclusive place to live. It
also aims to increase public awareness of the EU’s legislative role in promoting international
security and civil liberties.

For a full copy of the report please click here


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