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How to Build a Sustainable Peace in Europe?
Dialogue between two former European commissionners: Ján Figel’ and Mariya Gabriel. On 8 September 2025, The Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe, in collaboration with the Jean Monnet Association, welcomed Ján Figel’ (Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Clementy Schuman Legacy Foundation, former Member of the European Commission, former Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia) and
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European Court Dismisses Challenge to Slovakia’s COVID Worship Bans
Strasbourg (4 September 2025) – In a disappointing decision for religious freedom, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled Dr. Ján Figeľ’s challenge to Slovakia’s sweeping bans on communal worship during the COVID-19 pandemic inadmissible. The Court concluded that it would not rule on the merits of Figeľs challenge because it was not sufficiently clear how Figeľ himself was negatively impacted by the measures taken
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JAPAN – Religious Freedom at Risk, Warns Former EU Envoy
The Dissolution of the Family Federation is “Arbitrary” Jan Figeľ, Former EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Warns Japan Against Ignoring UN Recommendations Sekai NippoSeptember 2–3, 2025By Yosuke Yamazaki – US Correspondent of Sekai Nippo (World Times) Jan Figeľ was born in 1960 in the former Czechoslovakia. He served as European Commissioner
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Former EU Envoy: Arbitrary Dissolution Order
Tokyo District Court’s Ruling on Family Federation is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and politically driven, says former EU Religious Freedom Envoy Jan Figel Tokyo, 2nd September 2025 – Published as an article in the Japanese newspaper Sekai Nippo. Republished with permission. Translated from Japanese. Original article. [Part 1 of interview with Jan Figel, Former EU Special Envoy for Freedom
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Exploring Religion’s Place in Today’s Turbulent World (ft. Ján Figel’) | Voices from the Homelands
Pavol Demeš speaks with Ján Figel’ — Slovakia’s former Chief Negotiator for EU accession, the country’s first European Commissioner, and recognized expert in the interfaith dialogue. Their conversation touches on Figel’’s personal and family ties to the United States, reflections on shifts in transatlantic relations, perspectives on the war in Ukraine, and the role of
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Figeľ: Samit na Aljaške by mal presiahnuť mier na Ukrajine a viesť k novej európskej jednote
Podľa Jána Figeľa je potrebné prekonať súčasné výzvy prostredníctvom spravodlivých rokovaní, ktoré zahŕňajú postupné kroky. 17. 08. 2025 12:12 Samit medzi prezidentmi USA a Ruska na Aljaške predstavuje jedinečnú príležitosť na obnovenie dialógu medzi hlavnými mocnosťami euroatlantickej oblasti, tiež ukončenie dlhodobého konfliktu na Ukrajine a studenej vojny, ktorá trvá od roku 2014. Na webe diplomatmagazine.eu to uviedol bývalý eurokomisár
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Alaska Summit Should Go beyond Peace in Ukraine
By Ján Figeľ The summit of the US and Russian presidents in Alaska is an extraordinary opportunity to launch a renewed and productive dialogue between the main powers of the Euro-Atlantic area. It can lead to the end of damaging development and long confrontation: the bloody war in Ukraine since 2022 and the (second) Cold
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Combating Hate Speech: The True Beginning of Peace and Human Dignity
By Diplomat Magazine – July 30, 2025 “Peace is built in the heart.” Pope Leo XIV “War begins with words.” Sheikh Abdallah bin Bayyah By Jan Figel and Sheikh Al Mahfoudh bin Bayyah In an age marked by overlapping crises – from armed conflicts and ideological extremism to ethical breakdowns in public discourse – a need to return to
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Is the EU fading from History?
The text is based on a keynote speech at the Colloquium organized on 26 May 2025 by the Institute Jean Lecanuet in Paris The question about EU’s fading from history is a timely warning. Brexit confirmed it. The situation of the EU and its Member States is serious – they face war and military conflict
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FOREF Europe Welcomes Dr. Ján Figeľ as Its New President
A Proven Defender of Human Dignity: Dr. Ján Figeľ Strengthens FOREF’s Global Voice Vienna, June 1st 2025 – FOREF Europe is pleased to announce that Dr. Ján Figeľ has officially accepted the position of President of FOREF Europe. This marks an important milestone in FOREF’s journey to promote and defend freedom of religion or belief (FoRB)