Council of Religions formed
European Council of Religious Leaders: Address by Metropolitan Hilarion
"In the final document of the ECRL meeting in 2004 in Brussels, it was stated that our Council was established to offer an open, clear and regular dialogue to European international institutions. The history of our organization has shown that the united voice of the leaders of historical religions in Europe is heard in the Council of Europe and in the European Union bodies. We should continue addressing those who belong to the leading structures of European institutions with regard to the problems of concern for us. It is especially true for human rights and freedoms, that is, the themes to which the present meeting is devoted".