Bishops declare that EU membership cannot result in loss of national identity

The Conference of the Episcopate has issued an official statement in support of Poland's EU integration, stressing that this process cannot result in a loss of religious, cultural and national identity. This statement was made after a two-day heated debate between the bishops, which resulted in a compromise that did not satisfy all of them. The bishops called on the government to provide reliable and full information on the effects of Poland's entry into the EU and to ensure equal rights for all citizens and social groups once Poland joins the EU. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4) T.J.