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Christian Party / Peter Joyce

1. Should “God” or “Judeo-Christian heritage” be specifically mentioned in the Lisbon treaty? Please motivate your answer.


We think that our Judeo-Christian heritage should be specifically mentioned in the Lisbon treaty


2. Do you consider anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism a problem in Europe today? What will your party do to combat anti-Semitism and to foster better relations between Europe and Israel?


Anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism are a problem in Europe today. We would work to combat this by specifically including a strong message about our Judeo-Christian heritage in the European educational curriculum with a view to re-educating the young and bringing about the value of this culture for the future of our civilization, and many points of interest that Christians and Jews have in common


3. What do you consider to be Israel’s most important challenge now and in the future?


Israel’s most important challenge both now and in the future must be to nurture its religious roots to create a society led by Godly values


4. How will your party deal with the nuclear threat from Iran? Should the EU engage in dialogue with Hamas and/or Hizbollah?


We believe in building dialogue and trade with Iran and with all legitimate representative political organisations in order to neutralise the threat of aggressive action and foster good relationships. By bringing people together and discussing key issues in an atmosphere of trust it will be possible to overcome the fear and division which lead to threat


5. How should the free trade agreement between Europe and Israel be developed?


The free trade agreement between Europe and Israel should be developed by seeking new areas for exchange, and by fostering trade visits between both parties to increase dialogue and interchange